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Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works

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Built
  
1887

NRHP Reference #
  
85003160

Area
  
2,400 m²

Architect
  
Decker, William H.

Opened
  
1887

Added to NRHP
  
26 December 1985

Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works

Location
  
801 N. Twenty-seventh St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

References

Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works Wikipedia