National Register of Historic Places

Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc.

Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 3, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04001289

About this property

The Lansdale Silk Hosiery Compy-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. is an historic silk mill complex located in Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. This complex was built in four interconnected phases between 1922 and 1961, with the original 1922 building (including its additions) and the 1932 building included in the listing. The original building was constructed in 1922, with additions made in 1926, 1928, and 1929. The building is two stories tall and sits on a brownstone foundation. The 1932 building is a three-story, red brick building with a flat roof and brick parapet. The complex produced women's full-fashioned silk hosiery and was occupied by textile manufacturers into the 1970s.

Location

200 S. Line St.
Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.23936, -75.28129

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Barren Hill (Pennsylvania)
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When was Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. listed on the National Register?

Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc.?

Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc.?

The period of significance for Lansdale Silk Hosiery Company-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. is recorded as the industrial era.

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