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 | |
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| Location | 1608-1610 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′58″N 75°10′7″W / 39.94944°N 75.16861°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Tilden, Register & Pepper |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002280[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1983 |
| Designated PRHP | February 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 edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- The Sun Oil Building at emporis.com
- Listing at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
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