Standard Hosiery Company
Introduction
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Built in 1908, this factory was part of the textile industry that flourished in the Kensington area of Philadelphia from the nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. It is one of the contributing structures to the Industrial and Commercial Buildings Related to the Textile Industry in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia multiple property site recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.
Images
This image of the former factory comes from a 1917 booklet produced by the company.
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Sources
Ferguson, Logan I. Industrial and Commercial Buildings Related to the Textile Industry in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia -- National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, National Archives. May 29, 2012. Accessed March 21, 2021. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71993817
Image Sources(Click to expand)
https://hiddencityphila.org/2019/05/in-kensington-old-textile-mill-to-be-revived-with-apartments/