Robert N.C. Nix, Sr. Federal Building

The seven-story federal building features Indiana limestone facades, Milford pink granite details, and multiple sculptural reliefs along its exterior walls.

The structure, completed in 1941 during the Great Depression, received its current name in 1985 to honor Robert N.C. Nix Sr., the first African-American representative from Pennsylvania.

The Treasury Department commissioned artists Donald De Lue and Edmond Amateis to create decorative sculptures representing themes of justice, law, and mail delivery.

The building at 900 Market Street houses the Philadelphia Passport Agency on the first floor and contains multiple courtrooms with a law library on the second floor.

The structure incorporates late-1930s Public Works Administration architectural elements and stands as one of Philadelphia's notable Streamline Moderne buildings.

Location: Philadelphia

Inception: 1937

Architects: The Ballinger Company

Architectural style: Streamline Moderne

Floors above the ground: 7

Floors below the ground: 1

Made from material: Indiana limestone, Milford granite

GPS coordinates: 39.95064,-75.15572

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24