Quick Facts
City | Philadelphia, PA |
Country | United States of America |
Year | 1931 - 1935 |
Floors | 6 |
Surface | 86 138 m² / 927 183 ft² |
Realization
Architect |
Rankin & Kellogg |
Construction cost | 4.5 million USD |
Building Info
Alias |
IRS Regional Headquarters at 30Th Street United States Post Office |
Address | 2970 Market Street |
Materials |
limestone |
Style |
Art Deco |
Status | Completed |
Notes
- The building measures 386 x 455 feet (118 x 139 m).
- A helipad was installed on the roof to carry pieces of airmail using “autogiros”.
- In 2005 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- In 2008-2010 the former Post Office building was renovated and turned into an office building.