Packard Motor Corporation Building
| Company type | Office building |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive (original use) |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | Showroom and storage facility (original use) |
The Packard Motor Car Company Building, also referred to as the Press Building, is a notable historic office structure situated at 319 North Broad Street within Philadelphia's Callowhill district.
As a contributing asset to the Callowhill Industrial Historic District, this building was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
History and architectural features
Erected between 1910 and 1911, this nine-story edifice features a steel framework combined with reinforced concrete, a design credited to Albert Kahn of Kahn & Wilby. It stands out as one of the earliest commercial structures to incorporate reinforced concrete in its construction. The exterior is adorned with terra cotta and includes a decorative canopy beneath a distinctive overhanging roof. Initially, the building functioned as both a showroom and storage facility for the Packard Motor Car Company.
In 1927, Philip Tyre undertook renovations of the showroom area. By November 1928, the building transitioned to serve as the headquarters for the Philadelphia Record newspaper until operations ceased amid a strike in 1947.
Following its inclusion on the National Register in 1980, the structure underwent conversion into residential apartments in 1986, led by Bower Lewis Thrower and John Milner Associates.
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