H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company Building

The H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company Building, now known as 2424 Studios, is an historic factory building which is located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 and was converted into studios in 2011.

History and architectural features
Bilt in five phases between 1870 and 1925, the three earliest sections were designed in the Italianate style. The complex ranges from one to three-stories, and is constructed of brick and reinforced concrete.

The H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company manufactured textile machinery, and then, during World War II, built anti-aircraft machine gun parts.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 and was converted into studios in 2011.