General Electric Switchgear Plant

General Electric Switchgear Plant

Building in 2013
Location 421 N. 7th St. at Willow St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′31″N 75°9′1″W / 39.95861°N 75.15028°W / 39.95861; -75.15028Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 75°9′1″W / 39.95861°N 75.15028°W / 39.95861; -75.15028
Area 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built 1916
Architect William Steele & Co.
NRHP Reference # 85003470[1]
Added to NRHP October 31, 1985

The General Electric Switchgear Plant is a historic factory building located at 421 North 7th Street at Willow Street in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1916, and is a seven-story, seven bay by nine bay, reinforced concrete building with brick facing. It was designed by William Steele & Company for General Electric, which manufactured electric switchboard equipment there.[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] A music venue, Electric Factory, occupies part of the building.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (June 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: General Electric Switchgear Plant" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. ↑ Electric Factory website


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