General Electric Switchgear Plant

The General Electric Switchgear Plant is a historic factory building located at 421 North 7th Street at Willow Street in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1916, and is a seven-story, seven bay by nine bay, reinforced concrete building with brick facing. It was designed by William Steele & Company for General Electric, which manufactured electric switchboard equipment there.

General Electric Switchgear Plant
Building in 2013
Location421 N. 7th St. at Willow St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′31″N 75°9′1″W
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1916
ArchitectWilliam Steele & Co.
NRHP reference No.85003470
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 1985

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. A music venue, Franklin Music Hall, occupies part of the building.

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