The Sun Oil Building is a historic building in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 19-story Art Deco high-rise stands 230 feet (70 m) tall. It served as the headquarters of the Sun Oil Company from its erection in 1928 until Sun relocated in 1971.

Sun Oil Building
Sun Oil Building in Center City Philadelphia in April 2010
Sun Oil Building is located in Philadelphia
Sun Oil Building
Sun Oil Building is located in Pennsylvania
Sun Oil Building
Sun Oil Building is located in the United States
Sun Oil Building
Location1608-1610 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′58″N 75°10′7″W / 39.94944°N 75.16861°W / 39.94944; -75.16861
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1928
ArchitectTilden, Register & Pepper
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.83002280[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 25, 1983
Designated PRHPFebruary 2, 1984[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1984.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "PRHP: List of properties with OPA-compliant addresses" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-07. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
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