Marine Corps Supply Activity

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Marine Corps Supply Activity
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Location1100 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′15″N75°10′4″W / 39.93750°N 75.16778°W / 39.93750; -75.16778 Coordinates: 39°56′15″N75°10′4″W / 39.93750°N 75.16778°W / 39.93750; -75.16778
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1904, 1908
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 75001662 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 6, 1975

The Marine Corps Supply Activity, also known as the Quartermaster's Depot, U.S. Marine Corps, is an historic, American office building and warehouse that is located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] As of 2010, it had been converted to residential condominiums under the name "Marine Club".

History and architectural features

Built by the Marine Corps in two sections in 1904 and in 1908, this building is a five-story, red brick, stone, and concrete building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. It features pilasters with Ionic order capitals. [2]

During World War II, the build served as headquarters of Depot of Supplies under Brigadier General Maurice C. Gregory and was responsible for the production of military hardware and housekeeping supplies included hat ornaments, mosquito nets, mess pans, helmets, articles of uniforms, foot lockers, buckets, stoves, tent poles, bunks, etc.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] As of 2010, it had been converted to residential condominiums under the name "Marine Club".

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Lt. Co. J.A. Frasier (October 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Marine Corps Supply Activity" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.