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American Life Insurance Company Building, 330-336 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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American Life Insurance Company Building, 330-336 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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Summary

Significance: A good example of exuberant and picturesque architecture or the later 19th century, illustrating the transition from bearing wall to metal frame in its use of cast iron columns and rolled beams with stone bearing walls.
Survey number: HABS PA-1064

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States39.94727, -75.14770
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Library of Congress
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