North American Building Explained

North American Building
Location:121 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9503°N -75.1637°W
Map Type:Philadelphia#Pennsylvania#USA
Status:Complete
Start Date:1900
Completion Date:1900
Building Type:Commercial offices
Roof:81m (266feet)
Floor Count:21
Floor Area:142084square feet[1]
Architect:James H. Windrim
Developer:Thomas B. Wanamaker
References:[2]

The North American Building is an 81m (266feet), 21-story, historic high-rise building at 121 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was designed by Philadelphia architect James H. Windrim (1840–1919) as the headquarters of the newspaper The North American and commissioned by Thomas B. Wanamaker, the newspaper's publisher and son of John Wanamaker, the department store founder.

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  1. Web site: North American Building. Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. 18 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Emporis building ID 117858 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160731180236/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/117858/north-american-building-philadelphia-pa-usa . dead . 2016-07-31 . Emporis.