The Marine Corps Supply Activity, also known as the Quartermaster's Depot, U.S. Marine Corps, is an historic, American office building and warehouse that is located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of

South Philadelphia South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south and the Schuylkill River to the west.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...

. The building was added to the

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in 1975. As of 2010, it had been converted to residential condominiums under the name "Marine Club".

History and architectural features

Built by the Marine Corps in two sections in 1904 and in 1908, this building is a five-story, red brick, stone, and concrete building that was designed in the

Classical Revival Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing style ...

style. It features pilasters with

Ionic order The Ionic order is one of the three canonic orders of classical architecture, the other two being the Doric and the Corinthian. There are two lesser orders: the Tuscan (a plainer Doric), and the rich variant of Corinthian called the composite or ...

capitals. ''Note:'' This includes During World War II, the build served as headquarters of Depot of Supplies under Brigadier General Maurice C. Gregory and was responsible for the production of military hardware and housekeeping supplies included hat ornaments, mosquito nets, mess pans, helmets, articles of uniforms, foot lockers, buckets, stoves, tent poles, bunks, etc. The building was added to the

in 1975. As of 2010, it had been converted to residential condominiums under the name "Marine Club".

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* {{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, state=collapsed Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia Neoclassical architecture in Pennsylvania Government buildings completed in 1908 South Philadelphia 1908 establishments in Pennsylvania