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Designed by William Steele and Sons, the Quaker City Dye Works buildings date to around 1873. The business was part of the thriving textile industry that once inhabited Kensington, Philadelphia. It is part of the Industrial and Commercial Buildings Related to the Textile Industry in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia multiple property listing recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.

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