Philander Smith College
Philander Smith University is a private historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is a founding member of the United Negro College Fund.Photo: Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: College
- Description: private historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Also known as: “Philander Smith University”, “PSC”, and “Walden Seminary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arkansas State Capitol and Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Arkansas State Capitol
Government office
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Arkansas State Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the Arkansas General Assembly, and the seat of the Arkansas state government that sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the Capitol Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas State Capitol is situated 3,800 feet northwest of Philander Smith College.
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church
Photo: Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic church at 900 Cross Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a buff brick structure with modest Prairie School features on its exterior, with a three-part facade articulated by brick pilasters, and a trio of entrances set in the center section above a raised basement. Mount Zion Baptist Church is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Philander Smith College.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Wasted Time R, CC BY 3.0.
Arkansas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital with a Level I trauma center in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is among the largest in the United States, serving infants, children, teens, and young adults from birth to age 21. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is situated 3,500 feet west of Philander Smith College.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Rock and North Little Rock.
Little Rock
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the state of Arkansas. Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South.
North Little Rock
Photo: Belinda Hankins Miller, CC BY 2.0.
North Little Rock is in the Central region of Arkansas. Previously known as Argenta, it became known as North Little Rock after an unsuccessful annexation attempt by Little Rock.
Pulaski Heights
Hamlet
Pulaski Heights is a section of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, located in the north-central portion of the city. Locally, the area is referred to as the Heights. Pulaski Heights is situated 2½ miles northwest of Philander Smith College.
Philander Smith College
Latitude
34.73835° or 34° 44′ 18″ northLongitude
-92.28149° or 92° 16′ 53″ westElevation
361 feet (110 metres)Open location code
8669PPQ9+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 130061591OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=college
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Philander Smith College” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Philander Smith College”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كليه فيلاندريه سميث”
- French: “Philander Smith College”
- Hebrew: “קולג‘ פילאנדר סמית”
- Japanese: “フィランダー・スミス・カレッジ”
- Swedish: “Philander Smith College”
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