The Teller Cigar Factory, also known as the Sprecht Clothing Company, is an historic, American

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building that is located in Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the

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in 1987.

History and architectural features

The original section of this historic structure was built circa 1866, and was then expanded in 1895. It is a -story, stone structure that was expanded with the addition of a -story, brick structure. Both were plastered and have gable roofs. The building, which ten bays wide and four bays deep, represents the transition of the cigar industry from home-based manufacture efforts to large manufacturing facility production. It was occupied by a cigar manufacturer at least into the 1920s, and was later used as a

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for a plumbing and heating supply company. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

in 1987.

Gallery

File:Teller Cigar Factory PA 02.JPG, Office. File:Teller Cigar Factory PA 03.JPG, West Wing. Loading Dock.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Industrial buildings completed in 1866 Industrial buildings completed in 1895 Buildings and structures in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Historic cigar factories Tobacco buildings in the United States 1866 establishments in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania