The Smaltz Building, also known as the Smaltz-Goodwin Building, is an historic, American factory building that is located in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005,[1] it is a contributing property to the Callowhill Industrial Historic District.
History and architectural features
Built in 1911, this historic structure is a ten-story, eleven-bay by five-bay, reinforced concrete building. It originally housed the Smaltz-Goodwin women's shoe manufacturer until 1933 and was then home to a variety of clothing manufacturers.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1] It is a contributing property to the Callowhill Industrial Historic District.
Between 2012 and 2016 the Post Brothers development company rehabbed the Smaltz Building into the first LEED Gold certified residential high-rise in Philadelphia, opening the building as The Goldtex apartment community in January 2016.[3]
Gallery
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Smaltz Building, early rehabilitation stage by Post Brothers
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Sheryl Jaslow (March 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Smaltz Building" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ Romero, Melissa (January 14, 2016). "Goldtex Becomes Philly's 1st LEED Gold Certified Residential High-Rise - Curbed Philly". Curbed Philly. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
