Dobson Mills

Dobson Mills
Dobson Mills, September 2010
Location 4001-4041 Ridge Ave.; 3502-3530 Scott's La., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°00′28″N 75°11′14″W / 40.00778°N 75.18722°W / 40.00778; -75.18722Coordinates: 40°00′28″N 75°11′14″W / 40.00778°N 75.18722°W / 40.00778; -75.18722
Area 20 acres (8.1 ha)
Architect Lockwood, Greene & Co.; Et al.
NRHP reference # 88001214[1]
Added to NRHP July 28, 1988

Dobson Mills is a historic industrial complex and national historic district located in the Hunting Park Industrial Area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 19 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures. They were built between 1858 and 1928, and are primarily of heavy timber frame construction with load bearing masonry walls. They range from two to five stories in height. The complex included blanket, overcoat, and wool yarn production facilities, a carpet mill, and plush mill.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Dobson Mills" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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