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Terminal Commerce Building, Art Deco building in Callowhill, Philadelphia, United States.

The Terminal Commerce Building features a fourteen-story front section constructed from reinforced concrete, brick, and terra cotta with an H-shaped warehouse section.

Built between 1929 and 1931 by the Reading Company, this complex merged office spaces, showrooms, parking facilities, and a freight station into 1.3 million square feet.

The structure stands as a representation of Philadelphia's commercial evolution, combining transportation infrastructure with office spaces in the Art Deco architectural style.

Located at 401 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, the Terminal Commerce Building functions as an interconnection facility between New York and Virginia.

The front facade incorporates a central tower with terra cotta decorations that conceals water tanks, integrating practical elements into the architectural design.

Location: Pennsylvania

Architects: William Steele & Sons Company

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture

GPS coordinates: 39.95972,-75.15500

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31

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