H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill

The H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill is an historic factory building which is located in the borough of Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill
H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill, December 2012
H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill is located in Pennsylvania
H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill
H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill is located in the United States
H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill
Location56 Noble St.,
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°30′58″N 75°46′36″W / 40.51611°N 75.77667°W / 40.51611; -75.77667
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1881, 1903, 1907
Architectural styleL shape
NRHP reference No.85001963[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 5, 1985

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

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The original section of this historic factory was built in 1881, with the third story added in 1903 and another addition in 1907. A loading dock was added during the 1950s.[2]

It is a three-story, L-shaped red brick building which sits on a limestone foundation, and has a low-pitched gable roof topped by a weathervane. It was used as a knitting mill until 1956, after which it was used as a warehouse.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-09-15. Note: This includes Lance Metz and Benjamin K. Walbert (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: H.K. Deisher Knitting Mill" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-15.