The Woolworth building at 420-422 Race Street was built in two distinct sections, in 1919 and 1930. It features a Streamline Moderne style storefront that spans the first floor and features a sign with Art Deco stylistic finishes. The national department store F. W. Woolworth Co. occupied the space for decades until 1996, when the building became Canvasback Restaurant & Irish Pub, which is now closed. The structure received significant funding through tax credits for restoration and development into a mixed-use project.
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