Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom explained

Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom
Location:3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Built:1921, 1930
Architect:Wunder, Clarence E.
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:February 27, 2003
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:03000079

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.

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.[1] The building houses WXPN radio[2] and the World Cafe Live, a live music venue dedicated to showcasing live music.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-07-18. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H051506.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hajoca Corporation Headquarters and Showroom]. 2012-07-18. Cynthia Rose Hamilton. PDF. October 2002.
  2. Web site: Directions. WXPN. 11 November 2021.