Farmers and Mechanics Building

Farmers and Mechanics Building

Corner of Market & High St., West Chester, PA
General information
Type Skyscraper
Architectural style Beaux-arts architecture
Completed 1907
Opening 1908[1]
Technical details
Floor count 7
Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building
Site in U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Location Market and High Sts., West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′34″N 75°36′19″W / 39.95944°N 75.60528°W / 39.95944; -75.60528Coordinates: 39°57′34″N 75°36′19″W / 39.95944°N 75.60528°W / 39.95944; -75.60528
Area 0.1 acres (0.04 ha)
Built 1907-1908
Architect William C. Prichett, F.A.I.A.
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 83002223[2]
Added to NRHP January 6, 1983

The Farmers and Mechanics Building is a historic "skyscraper" located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1908 and is a six-story skyscraper building, with a basement and penthouse in the Classical Revival style. The top floor once featured a Roof Garden. The exterior is faced in Indiana limestone and yellow hard face brick, with terra cotta decorative details.[3] In 1918 when the Boy Scouts were founded in Chester County the Farmers and mechanics Building became their headquarters. During World War II, it was used to watch for German planes.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the West Chester Downtown Historic District.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Jones, Jim. "Timeline of West Chester History". West Chester University. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Carole H. Kirkbride (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-01.
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