Robinson Terminal

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]

Robinson Terminal North in 2019

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
  1. ? Based in Alexandria, Virginia, according to Bloomberg
  2. Guide to the Clarence J. Robinson papers, 1897-1978: Biographical Information
  3. The exact address of the Robinson Terminal is literally "Zero Duke Street"
  4. Reid, Alice; Stephen C. Fehr (1998-04-26). "Wilson Bridge: The Rush Hour of Decision". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  5. Sullivan, Patricia (25 September 2013). "Sale of Robinson Terminal warehouses to bring development to Alexandria waterfront". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. "Location". Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation. Archived from the original on 2001-04-05. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
  7. Duggan&, Paul (2013-11-20). "Traffic". Washingtonpost.com. (as of 8:11 AM EDT, June 28, 2007)
  8. "Traffic report, 7:28 am". WTOP-FM. (as of 7:28 AM EDT, June 28, 2007)
  9. "Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation". Reed Business Information. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  10. Google (18 November 2013). "5245 Greenbelt Rd" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  11. "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.
  12. 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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