Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works facts for kids
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Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works
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Scherer Wagon Works, August 2010
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 Location in Philadelphia
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 801 N. Twenty-seventh St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architect | Decker, William H. |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003160 |
| Added to NRHP | December 26, 1985 |
Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works is a historic factory located in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1887, and consists of a three-story, six bay, red brick and sandstone factory building with a two-story, three bay office building. A one-story addition was built in 1928. The factory building features segmental arched window openings and a parapet. The office building is of yellow and red brick, with sandstone trim. The factory became a warehouse in 1923.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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