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 Post's printing plant in College Park, Maryland.[9][10][11] The College Park plant was sold to the University of Maryland in 2010.[12]
References
edit- ^ ? Based in Alexandria, Virginia, according to Bloomberg
- ^ Guide to the Clarence J. Robinson papers, 1897-1978: Biographical Information
- ^ The exact address of the Robinson Terminal is literally "Zero Duke Street"
- ^ Reid, Alice; Stephen C. Fehr (1998-04-26). "Wilson Bridge: The Rush Hour of Decision". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
- ^ Sullivan, Patricia (25 September 2013). "Sale of Robinson Terminal warehouses to bring development to Alexandria waterfront". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2013-11-18. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Location". Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation. Archived from the original on 2001-04-05. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
- ^ Duggan&, Paul (2013-11-20). "Traffic". Washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2005-05-21. (as of 8:11 AM EDT, June 28, 2007)
- ^ "Traffic report, 7:28 am". WTOP-FM. (as of 7:28 AM EDT, June 28, 2007)
- ^ "Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation". Reed Business Information. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "5245 Greenbelt Rd" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Form 10-K (GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO (GHC) 10-K filed 2/26/2009)". The Washington Post Company. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2013. Accessed via EDGAR.
- ^ Williams, Millree (27 January 2010). "University Purchases Washington Post College Park Plant". Office of University Communications, University of Maryland, College Park. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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