Smyser and English Pharmacy
The Smyser and English Pharmacy building, also known as the Leedom & Wissler Pharmacy, is an historic, American pharmacy building that is located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Smyser and English Pharmacy | |
Smyser and English Pharmacy, June 2010 | |
| Location | 245-247 W. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′50″N 75°10′50″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1886-1887 |
| Architect | Caldwell, J.D. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000071[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 2002 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1886 and 1887, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay, rectangular brick building that was designed in the Queen Anne style and had a ground floor pharmacy, with offices and residences above until 1997. It features an ornamental cornice and terra cotta decorative details. The interior also features ornate tiled fireplaces.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Domenic Vitiello (August 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Smyser and English Pharmacy" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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