William Steele & Sons Company

The William Steele & Sons Company was an architectural firm that was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History

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William Steele (1839-1908) emigrated to the United States in 1846; by 1864, he was a carpenter and house builder in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By 1881, he and his son, Joseph M. Steele, had formed a small business that, by 1886, was known as "William Steele & Son, Carpenters and Builders." The "Son" was pluralized after John Lyle Steele joined the firm in 1900; the term "Company" was added to the firm's name by 1908.[1]

The architects of William Steele & Sons Company designed multiple notable corporate and industrial buildings in the Greater Philadelphia area.[1]

Several of their works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the:

References

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  1. ^ a b Sandra L. Tatman. "Steele, William (1839 - 1908)". Philadelphia Architects & Buildings. Retrieved August 11, 2019.