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The '''Farmers and Mechanics Building''' is a historic "skyscraper" located in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Chester County, Pennsylvania]]. It was completed in 1908 and is a six-story skyscraper building, with a basement and [[penthouse apartment|penthouse]] in the [[Neoclassical architecture|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.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H000673_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building | accessdate = 2012-11-01| author = Carole H. Kirkbride| format = PDF| date= July 1971}}</ref> 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.<ref name="wcu" />
The '''Farmers and Mechanics Building''' is a historic "skyscraper" located in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Chester County, Pennsylvania]]. It was completed in 1908 and is a six-story skyscraper building, with a basement and [[penthouse apartment|penthouse]] in the [[Neoclassical architecture|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.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H000673_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building | accessdate = 2012-11-01| author = Carole H. Kirkbride| format = PDF| date= July 1971}}</ref> In 1918 when the Boy Scouts were founded in Chester County the Farmers and Mechanics Building became their headquarters.


It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983. It is located in the [[West Chester Downtown Historic District]].<ref name="nris"/>
It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983. It is located in the [[West Chester Downtown Historic District]].<ref name="nris"/>

Revision as of 11:33, 6 October 2020

Farmers and Mechanics Building
Corner of Market & High St., West Chester, PA
Map
General information
TypSkyscraper
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts architecture
Completed1907
Opening1908[1]
Technical details
Floor count7
Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building
Farmers and Mechanics Building is located in Pennsylvania
Farmers and Mechanics Building
Farmers and Mechanics Building is located in the United States
Farmers and Mechanics Building
StandortMarket and High Sts., West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′34″N 75°36′19″W / 39.95944°N 75.60528°W / 39.95944; -75.60528
Area0.1 acres (0.04 ha)
Built1907-1908
ArchitectWilliam C. Prichett, F.A.I.A.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.83002223[2]
Added to NRHPJanuary 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.

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. ^ Jones, Jim. "Timeline of West Chester History". West Chester University. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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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