25th, 26th, Reed, and Dickinson Streets, Philadelphia PA 19146
© John Mayer,
Workshop of the
World (Oliver Evans Press, 1990).
S.B. Fleischer's large mill
complex, designed by Frank Hahn, is an example of early
twentieth-century industrial construction. Consuming
virtually an entire city block, the poured-concrete
structure consolidated the operations of S.B. and F.W.
Fleischer at a single site. The main building was used
for spinning, weaving, finishing, and storage. The site
also contains a separate power plant on 25th street and
the dye house on the corner of Dickinson and 25th.
The Fleischer firm dates back to 1869 when Simon B. and
Moyer Fleischer began manufacturing braid and trimmings
on North 22nd Street in the Spring Garden area of North
Philadelphia. The South Philadelphia location allowed
Fleischer to take advantage of the convenient rail lines
and to expand into an integrated facility. The Fleischer
Company went out of business in 1930, largely to avoid
bankruptcy.
Update May
2007 (by
Joel Spivak):
Demolished.