West Chester - Farmers and Mechanics Building
by Richard Reeve
Title
West Chester - Farmers and Mechanics Building
Artist
Richard Reeve
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Farmers and Mechanics Building is a historic "skyscraper" located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1908 and is a six-story skyscraper building, with a basement and penthouse in the Classical Revival style. The top floor once featured a Roof Garden. The exterior is faced in Indiana limestone and yellow hard face brick, with terra cotta decorative details. In 1918 when the Boy Scouts were founded in Chester County the Farmers and mechanics Building became their headquarters. During World War II, it was used to watch for German planes (!)
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the West Chester Downtown Historic District.
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December 6th, 2014
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Comments (2)
Linda Buckman
This is a really beautiful capture. The lighting is wonderful, and the building is stunning.
Meg Shearer
Wonderful architecture, and wonderful shot! I've never seen this building. Thank you for the history! L/F!
Richard Reeve replied:
Thank you, Meg. I took advantage of the TV lights that were being used for the West Chester Parade!
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