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Franklin Hose Company No. 28

1849 establishments in PennsylvaniaDefunct fire stations in PennsylvaniaFire stations completed in 1849Fire stations completed in 1869Fire stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Government buildings completed in 1849Government buildings completed in 1869Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in PhiladelphiaSouthwest Center City, Philadelphia
FRANKLIN HOSE COMPANY NO. 28, SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
FRANKLIN HOSE COMPANY NO. 28, SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Franklin Hose Company No. 28, also known as Harmony Engine Company No. 6, is a historic fire station located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally built about 1849, and considerably altered with a new front in 1868-1869. It is a four-story, three bay wide building measuring 34 by 60 feet (10 by 18 m). It is constructed of brick, with an ashlar granite faced first story and a mansard roof. It features round arched window openings and a heavy wood cornice. In February 2010, the building was undergoing renovation. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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Franklin Hose Company No. 28
South Broad Street, Philadelphia South Philadelphia

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South Broad Street 736
19110 Philadelphia, South Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, United States
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