The Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom is an historic commercial building which is located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
History and architectural features
The 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. -
West side, 31st St. Red brick section (1921) and ArtDeco limestone first floor (1930). -
ArtDeco roof corner. -
Hajoca Corp. logo over the main entrance.
References
- ^ 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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. 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
Media related to Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom at Wikimedia Commons
