Thesis Abstract

Built in 1914, the Hershey Press Building housed the local newspaper printing company “Hershey Press” as well as additional Hershey Chocolate Company  printing equipment; fitting how it received its name.  Its architecture reflected the “French Renaissance style as adapted to modern purposes”.  From its brick façade to its decorative concrete forms and large repetitious windows, the Hershey Press Building industrial profile translates to a beautiful iconic structure adorning Chocolate Avenue. From a laundry mat to a bakery, to the Hershey Department Store, the Press Building continues to evolve in order to accommodate its most recent tenants: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Offices, Jack Gaughen Reality, Houlihan’s Restaurant, and Devon Seafood Restaurant.

The thesis abstract is a one-page summary about the building, its architecture, and the main engineering systems.

Thesis Abstract