Farmers and Mechanics Building
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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.[3] In 1918 when the Boy Scouts were founded in Chester County the Farmers and Mechanics Building became their headquarters.
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General information | |
Type | Skyscraper |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts architecture |
Completed | 1907 |
Opening | 1908[1] |
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Floor count | 7 |
Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company Building | |
Location | Market and High Sts., West Chester, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39.9595°N 75.6044°W / 39.9595; -75.6044 |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.04 ha) |
Built | 1907-1908 |
Architect | William C. Prichett, F.A.I.A. |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 83002223[2] |
Added to NRHP | January 6, 1983 |
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the West Chester Downtown Historic District.[2]