Physicians and Dentists Building
National Register of Historic Places

Physicians and Dentists Building

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 5, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87001968

About this property

The Physicians and Dentists Building, also known as the Professional Building, is an historic office building that is located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was designed by the architectural firm of Wilson Brothers & Company and built in 1896. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. This historic structure is a ten-story building with an attic. A T-shaped steel framed building, it has a limestone-faced front facade and brick sides. It features a projecting entrance portico with Corinthian order columns and shallow projecting, three-sided bays.

Location

1831--1833 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.95181, -75.17124

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Sources

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

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When was Physicians and Dentists Building listed on the National Register?

Physicians and Dentists Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Physicians and Dentists Building?

Physicians and Dentists Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Physicians and Dentists Building?

The period of significance for Physicians and Dentists Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1896.

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