Marine Corps Supply Activity

The Marine Corps Supply Activity, also known as the Quartermaster's Depot, U.S. Marine Corps, is an historic, American office building and warehouse in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Marine Corps Supply Activity
(February 2010)
Marine Corps Supply Activity is located in Philadelphia
Marine Corps Supply Activity
Marine Corps Supply Activity is located in Pennsylvania
Marine Corps Supply Activity
Marine Corps Supply Activity is located in the United States
Marine Corps Supply Activity
Location1100 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′15″N 75°10′4″W / 39.93750°N 75.16778°W / 39.93750; -75.16778
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1904, 1908
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.75001662[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 6, 1975

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] As of 2010, it has been used as residential condominiums under the name "Marine Club".

History and architectural features

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Built by the Marine Corps in two sections in 1904 and in 1908, this building is a five-story, red brick, stone, and concrete building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. It features pilasters with Ionic order capitals.[2]

During World War II, the build served as headquarters of Depot of Supplies under Brigadier General Maurice C. Gregory and was responsible for the production of military hardware and housekeeping supplies included hat ornaments, mosquito nets, mess pans, helmets, articles of uniforms, foot lockers, buckets, stoves, tent poles, bunks, etc.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] It has been used as residential condominiums since 2010, under the name "Marine Club".

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Lt. Co. J.A. Frasier (October 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Marine Corps Supply Activity" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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