Westminster Arcade

A custom typeface for the United States’ first indoor shopping mall: the Westminster Arcade, built in 1828. The Arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Inspired by the capital and base of the Arcade’s ionic columns, the display typeface has extra large ball terminals and angular serifs.

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Typefaces

Advisor

Winter 2025

Type, Web

Web type specimen coded with care.
Referenced Hoefler&Co’s Archer typeface.

Arcade

Nick Larson