- North American Building
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North American Building General information Status Complete Type Residential Location 121 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Coordinates 39°57′01″N 75°09′49″W / 39.9503°N 75.1637°WCoordinates: 39°57′01″N 75°09′49″W / 39.9503°N 75.1637°W Construction started 1900 Opening 1900 Height Roof 267 feet (81 m) Technical details Floor count 21 Design and construction Architect James H. Windrim Developer Thomas B. Wanamaker The North American Building is a historic high-rise building at 121 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed by Philadelphia architect James H. Windrim (1840–1919), it was built in 1900 as the headquarters of the Philadelphia newspaper The North American (founded 1839). The building was commissioned by Thomas B. Wanamaker, the newspaper's publisher and son of John Wanamaker, the department store founder. At 267 feet (81.4 m) tall and 21 stories, it was then the tallest building in the city, a distinction it held only until surpassed by Philadelphia City Hall the following year.
See also
External links
- "A Brief History of the Illuminated Buildings Along the Avenue of the Arts", by Fatima Adamu, Project Coordinator, Center City District.
- Listing at emporis.com
- Listing and photographs at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
- Listing at skyscraperpage.com
Christ Church (60 m) (1754) · Tenth Presbyterian Church (76 m) (1856) · North American Building (81 m) (1900) · Philadelphia City Hall (167 m) (1901) · One Liberty Place (288 m) (1987) · Comcast Center (297 m) (2008)
Timeline of tallest buildings in Pennsylvania Christ Church (60 m) (1754) · Tenth Presbyterian Church (76 m) (1856) · North American Building (81 m) (1900) · Philadelphia City Hall (167 m) (1901) · Gulf Tower (177 m) (1932) · U.S. Steel Tower (256 m) (1970) · One Liberty Place (288 m) (1987) · Comcast Center (297 m) (2008)
Categories:- Buildings and structures completed in 1900
- Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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