The Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom is an historic commercial building which is located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom | |
Location | 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′9″N 75°11′8″W / 39.95250°N 75.18556°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1921, 1930 |
Architect | Wunder, Clarence E. |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 03000079[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 27, 2003 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
History and architectural features
editThe original section of this historic structure was built in 1921, and was then expanded in 1930. It is a two-story, flat-roofed building, which was designed in the Art Deco style. It is clad in limestone and features decorative brickwork.[2] The building houses WXPN radio[3] and the World Cafe Live, a live music venue dedicated to showcasing live music.
Gallery
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View from Walnut St.
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West side, 31st St. Red brick section (1921) and ArtDeco limestone first floor (1930).
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ArtDeco roof corner.
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Hajoca Corp. logo over the main entrance.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-18. Note: This includes Cynthia Rose Hamilton (October 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ "Directions". WXPN. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
External links
edit- Media related to Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom at Wikimedia Commons