A.J. Holman and Company building, building in Pennsylvania, United States
The A.J. Holman and Company building is a five-story red brick structure on Arch Street in Philadelphia. It features cast iron columns on the ground floor and a roofline with a pointed Gothic arch that reflects late 19th-century commercial design.
Andrew J. Holman founded his printing company in 1872 specializing in Bible printing and religious works. The building's construction in 1881 designed by the Wilson Brothers marked the height of his business success, and Holman's death in 1891 ended an era though the company continued under family ownership.
The building bears the name of its founder Andrew J. Holman and sits on Arch Street where it fits into the fabric of the historic printing district. The structure shows how businesses operated in the late 1800s, with production spaces spread across multiple floors that reflect the working methods of that time.
The building is located on Arch Street between North 12th and North 13th Street in Center City, easy to find while exploring the historic area. The red brick facade and decorative iron elements are clearly visible from the sidewalk and offer a good sense of late 1800s construction style.
The building was designed by the Wilson Brothers, the same architects who designed the nearby Reading Terminal Station, showing that Holman's company attracted major industrial talent. To this day the building retains its original exterior appearance, unlike many other historic structures in the city that have undergone alterations.
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