Built in the 1890's, Sharples Works factory complex was home to the Sharples Tubular Centrifugal Separator, the first of its kind in the United States, for the process of cream separation. Sharples Works is now home to an apartment complex in West Chester. The factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The apartment complex boasts luxurious living while maintaining the historic integrity and character of the original factory.
L: The factory façade, landscaping, and sidewalks create an inviting streetscape that celebrates historic preservation. R: The 19th century architectural details provide a look that would not be possible with new construction.
Sharpless Works is a unique adaptive reuse that combines a residential development with a historic resource that has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.
