Franklin Hose Company No. 28 | |
 Franklin Hose Company No. 28, November 2014 | |
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| Location | 730–732 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′31″N 75°9′59″W / 39.94194°N 75.16639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1849, 1868–1869 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003604[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 3, 1980 |
Franklin Hose Company No. 28, also known as Harmony Engine Company No. 6, is a historic fire station located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally built about 1849, and considerably altered with a new front in 1868–1869. It is a four-story, three bay wide building measuring 34 by 60 feet (10 by 18 m). It is constructed of brick, with an ashlar granite-faced first story and a mansard roof. It features round arched window openings and a heavy wood cornice.[2] In February 2010, the building was undergoing renovation.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
Undergoing renovation in 2010
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Levin, Leon Lewis (February 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Franklin Hose Company No. 28" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1566, "Franklin Hose Company No. 28, 730–732 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page
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