The Metropolitan Edison Building is an historic, American office building that is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Metropolitan Edison Building | |
 Metropolitan Edison Building, March 2011 | |
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| Location | 412 Washington St., Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′11″N 75°55′46″W / 40.33639°N 75.92944°W |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1926-1927, 1956 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Chicago |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004192[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 28, 1983 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Built between 1926 and 1927, this historic structure is a twelve-story, L-shaped, steel-frame building that was faced with Indiana limestone, brick, and terra cotta. Reflective of the Chicago style, it stands 150 feet tall. A five-story addition was completed in 1956. The building measures 119 feet, 8 inches, by 169 feet, 6 inches. It was the original home of the Metropolitan Edison Company, Gilbert-Commonwealth, and the CNA Insurance Company.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "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 Robert E. Bartmann (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Metropolitan Edison Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-08.