Robinson Terminal Explained

Robinson Terminal Warehouse LLC is a warehouse and logistics company based in Springfield, Virginia.[1] Founded in 1939 by Clarence J. Robinson,[2] the company primarily handled newsprint for The Washington Post, its owner until 2013. Robinson operated two deep-water berths alongside the Potomac River, one at the terminus of Oronoco Street, the other at the terminus of Duke Street.[3] A railroad spur served the Oronoco facility. Vessels heading to or from the berths passed under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, sometimes requiring the bridge's drawspan to open.[4] In September 2013, the Washington Post Company sold the two waterfront facilities to real estate developers Nash Holdings.[5]

The company also operates two warehouse facilities in Springfield, Virginia.[6] One of the Springfield warehouses is located along the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway, and is frequently used as a landmark in local traffic reports.[7] [8] The Springfield facility is serviced by Norfolk Southern Railroad. Another warehouse facility was located at The Washington Posts printing plant in College Park, Maryland.[9] [10] The College Park plant was sold to the University of Maryland in 2010.[11]

References

  1. ? Based in Alexandria, Virginia, according to Bloomberg
  2. http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/robinson.html Guide to the Clarence J. Robinson papers, 1897-1978: Biographical Information
  3. The exact address of the Robinson Terminal is literally "Zero Duke Street"
  4. News: Reid. Alice. Stephen C. Fehr . Wilson Bridge: The Rush Hour of Decision. Washington Post. 1998-04-26. 2007-04-13.
  5. News: Sale of Robinson Terminal warehouses to bring development to Alexandria waterfront . https://archive.today/20131118184258/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-09-25/local/42380241_1_waterfront-plan-boutique-hotel-union-street . dead . 2013-11-18 . The Washington Post . Patricia . Sullivan . 25 September 2013 . 18 November 2013 .
  6. Web site: Location. https://web.archive.org/web/20010405203531/http://www.robinsonterminal.com/location/default.htm. dead. 2001-04-05. 2007-06-08. Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation.
  7. News: Traffic. https://web.archive.org/web/20050521051503/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/metro/traffic/index.html. dead. 2005-05-21. Washingtonpost.com . Paul. Duggan&. 2013-11-20. (as of 8:11 AM EDT, June 28, 2007)
  8. News: Traffic report, 7:28 am. WTOP-FM. (as of 7:28 AM EDT, June 28, 2007)
  9. Web site: Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation . . 18 November 2013 .
  10. Web site: Form 10-K (GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO (GHC) 10-K filed 2/26/2009) . . 26 February 2009 . 18 November 2013 . Accessed via EDGAR.
  11. Web site: Millree . Williams . University Purchases Washington Post College Park Plant . Office of University Communications, University of Maryland, College Park . 27 January 2010 . 18 November 2013 .

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