Washington Avenue Historic District
Washington Avenue Historic District, Industrial historic district in South Philadelphia, United States.
The four-block district contains eight industrial buildings constructed between 1889 and 1927, spanning 16 acres near Carpenter and Broad Streets.
The area transformed from a cemetery and lumber yard into a manufacturing center after the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad arrived in the 1850s.
The district represents Philadelphia's industrial heritage through buildings like the C.J. Milne Factory, Curtis Publishing Company, and American Cigar Company.
The district connects to public transportation via SEPTA's Route 64 bus and the Broad Street Line subway at the Ellsworth-Federal station.
The Milne factory features the innovative Superspan Truss system, which influenced industrial architecture during the early 20th century.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 39.93806,-75.16222
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:48
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