When traversing the west side of the urban planning disaster known as the Franklin-Callowhill Industrial District along Willow Street, one happens upon a handsome building that faces no street. This mysterious 1896 façade reveals the origins of a connected complex of old factory buildings that are some of the only remains of the once vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that existed in ages past.
Boxes & Shampoo: A Callowhill Factory-To-Nightclub Story | Hidden City Philadelphia.
