Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works

Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works is a historic factory located in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1887, and consists of a three-story, six bay, red brick and sandstone factory building with a two-story, three bay office building. A one-story addition was built in 1928. The factory building features segmental arched window openings and a parapet. The office building is of yellow and red brick, with sandstone trim. The factory became a warehouse in 1923.[2]

Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Scherer Wagon Works, August 2010
Location	801 N. Twenty-seventh St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°58′14″N 75°10′53″W
Area	0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built	1887
Architect	Decker, William H.
NRHP reference No.	85003160[1]
Added to NRHP	December 26, 1985

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Patrick W. O'Bannon and Elizabeth R. Mintz (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.