| Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Philadelphia Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 1818-1820 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′5″N 75°10′18″W / 39.95139°N 75.17167°W / 39.95139; -75.17167 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | John T. Windrim |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001542 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1982 |
| Designated PRHP | February 8, 1995 |
The Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home is an historic, American building that is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History and architectural features
The five-story building, which was built in 1907 from the designs of architect John T. Windrim, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1995.
The building is now occupied by luxury department clothing store Boyds Philadelphia. The funeral home company has moved to Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "PRHP: List of properties with OPA-compliant addresses" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
External links
- NRHP nomination form
- Listing at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
- The Oliver H. Bair Company records, which contains burial records from 1920 to 1980, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
