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Harrington Machine Shop

Coordinates: 39°57′38″N 75°10′1″W / 39.96056°N 75.16694°W / 39.96056; -75.16694
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Harrington Machine Shop
Harrington Machine Shop, September 2010
Harrington Machine Shop is located in Philadelphia
Harrington Machine Shop
Harrington Machine Shop is located in Pennsylvania
Harrington Machine Shop
Harrington Machine Shop is located in the United States
Harrington Machine Shop
Location1640-1666 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′38″N 75°10′1″W / 39.96056°N 75.16694°W / 39.96056; -75.16694
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1903
ArchitectRoydhouse, Arey & Co.
NRHP reference No.83002270[1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1983

The Harrington Machine Shop is an historic, American industrial building that is located in the Franklintown area of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

History and architectural features

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This historic, former factory is located next to the former Middishade Clothing Factory. Built in 1903, it is a five-story building with a steel and wood frame, faced with brick and ashlar stone. It measures 215 feet by 100 feet.[2] The company made hoists.

The Harrington Machine Shop was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] The interior has been converted into loft apartments.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-24. Note: This includes Richard J. Webster (January 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Harrington Machine Shop" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. ^ "The Lofts at Logan View Apartments".