After several decades in historic central Philadelphia, Trenton China decamped some years ago to the outlying Port Richmond district. The company's former restaurant-supply store, which is being converted to a mix of apartments with ground-floor retail, will offer "Old City charm," states the rental agency's website, with "original exposed brick walls and wood beams."
Except for an austere rendering on the accompanying Facebook page, however, the brusquely rendered sign doesn't appear in online promotions. In real life that paint job actually wraps around the corner of the building; the excellent site Hidden City Philadelphia offers a fuller look. Will it stay or will it go?
"Trenton China Pottery"
Surviving signage at The Pottery Building, 102 North 2nd St. (at Arch St.), Philadelphia