Farmers and Mechanics Building

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The Farmers and Mechanics Building is a historic "skyscraper" located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1908 and is a six-story skyscraper building, with a basement and penthouse in the Classical Revival style. The top floor once featured a Roof Garden. The exterior is faced in Indiana limestone and yellow hard face brick, with terra cotta decorative details. Note: This includes In 1918 when the Boy Scouts were founded in Chester County the Farmers and Mechanics Building became their headquarters. Read more on Wikipedia

type: building
date from: 1907

Source: en.wikipedia.org