Sun Oil Building
Encyclopedia
The Sun Oil Building is a historic building in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. The 19-story Art Deco
high-rise stands 70 meters tall. It served as the headquarters of the Sun Oil Company from its erection in 1928 until Sun relocated in 1971.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983, and on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1984.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The 19-story Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
high-rise stands 70 meters tall. It served as the headquarters of the Sun Oil Company from its erection in 1928 until Sun relocated in 1971.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983, and on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1984.
External links
- The Sun Oil Building at emporis.com
- Listing at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings