William Steele & Sons Company
The William Steele & Sons Company was an architectural firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded by William Steele.
William Steele immigrated to the United States in 1846, and by 1864 he was a carpenter and house builder in North Philadelphia. By 1881 he and son Joseph M. Steele had formed a form, which by 1886 they was listed as "William Steele & Son, Carpenters and Builders". The "Son" was pluralized after John Lyle Steele joined the firm in 1900, and "Company" was added by 1908.
Several of its works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Works include :
- Lee Tire and Rubber Company, 1100 Hector St., in Conshohocken, PA , NRHP-listed
- Drueding Brothers Company Building, 437-441 W. Master St. Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
- Steel Heddle Manufacturing Company Complex, 2100 W Allegheny Ave Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
- Terminal Commerce Building, 401 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA,, NRHP-listed
- N. Snellenburg Company Department Store Warehouse, 1825-1851 N. 10th St. Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
- General Electric Switchgear Plant, Seventh and Willow Sts. Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
- Harris Building, 2121-41 Market St. Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
- Snellenburg's Clothing Factory, 642 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
- Quaker City Dye Works, 100-118 W. Oxford St. Philadelphia, PA, NRHP-listed
