Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom

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Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom
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Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom, May 2010
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Location3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′9″N75°11′8″W / 39.95250°N 75.18556°W / 39.95250; -75.18556
Arealess than one acre
Built1921, 1930
ArchitectWunder, Clarence E.
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No. 03000079 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 2003

The Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom is an historic commercial building which is located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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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.

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Cynthia Rose Hamilton (October 2002). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)
  3. "Directions". WXPN. Retrieved November 11, 2021.