North American Building

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North American Building
General information
Status Complete
Type Commercial offices
Architectural style Chicago school
Location 121 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Construction started 1900
Completed 1900
Height
Roof 81 m (266 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 21
Design and construction
Architect James H. Windrim
Developer Thomas B. Wanamaker
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The North American Building is an 81 m (266 ft), 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. It was the tallest building in the city when completed in 1900, until surpassed by Philadelphia City Hall the following year.

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