Smaltz Building Explained

Smaltz Building
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:315 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9597°N -75.1583°W
Built:1911
Architect:Ballinger & Perrot; Turner Concrete Steel Construction
Architecture:Early Commercial
Added:July 27, 2005
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:05000759

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, 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.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. 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.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H128788_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Smaltz Building]. 2012-06-16. Sheryl Jaslow. PDF. March 2004.
  2. Web site: Goldtex Becomes Philly's 1st LEED Gold Certified Residential High-Rise - Curbed Philly. Romero. Melissa. 2016-01-14. Curbed Philly. 2019-10-16.