Logan Circle

Logan Circle, also known as Logan Square, is an open-space park in 's northwest quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid.
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  • Type: urban park
  • Description: open-space park in Center City Philadelphia, United States
  • Also known as: Logan Square” and “Northwest Square

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Franklin Institute.

Museum
The , formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and in the Americas.

Museum
The is a science museum and a center of science education and research in , . It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. is situated 630 feet west of Logan Circle.

Fountain
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.
The is an art deco fountain sculpture located in the center of Logan Circle in , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center City West and Spring Garden.

's is the downtown area west of City Hall. It contains downtown's upscale shopping district, the financial district, and the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, culminating in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park.

Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
is a in , Pennsylvania, bordering on the north. is a neighborhood that combines diverse residential neighborhoods and significant cultural attractions.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a public park in , that is the center of the eponymous Rittenhouse neighborhood. The square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century.

Logan Circle

Latitude
39.95761° or 39° 57′ 27″ north
Longitude
-75.17101° or 75° 10′ 16″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87F6XR5H+2H
Geo­Names ID
4559301
Wiki­data ID
Q11146030
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Logan Circle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 洛根圆环
  • Esperanto: Logan Circle
  • French: Logan Circle
  • German: Logan Circle
  • Japanese: ローガン・サークル
  • Spanish: Logan Circle

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