Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom | |
Location | 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′9″N75°11′8″W / 39.95250°N 75.18556°W Coordinates: 39°57′9″N75°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 |
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]
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.
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