Smaltz Building

Smaltz Building, also known as the Smaltz-Goodwin Building, is a historic factory building located in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1911, and is a 10-story, 11 bay by five bay, reinforced concrete building. It originally housed the Smaltz-Goodwin women's shoe manufacturer until 1933, then a variety of clothing manufacturers.[2]

Smaltz Building
Smaltz Building, May 2010
Location315 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′35″N 75°9′30″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
ArchitectBallinger & Perrot; Turner Concrete Steel Construction
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.05000759[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 2005

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1] It is a contributing property to the Callowhill Industrial Historic District.

Smaltz Building during early stages of rehabilitation by Post Brothers development

Between 2012 and 2016 the Post Brothers development company rehabbed the Smaltz Building into the first LEED Gold certified residential high-rise in Philadelphia, opening the building as The Goldtex apartment community in January 2016.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Sheryl Jaslow (March 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Smaltz Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. Romero, Melissa (2016-01-14). "Goldtex Becomes Philly's 1st LEED Gold Certified Residential High-Rise - Curbed Philly". Curbed Philly. Retrieved 2019-10-16.


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