Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square 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.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: public park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Rittenhouse”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Curtis Institute of Music and Philadelphia Art Alliance.

University
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The is a private conservatory in .

Arts center
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The at University of the…

Church
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Saint Mark's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center City West and Center City East.

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's is the downtown area west of City Hall.

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City Center East is the most dense section…

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, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy.

Rittenhouse Square

Latitude
39.94891° or 39° 56′ 56″ north
Longitude
-75.17014° or 75° 10′ 13″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
87F6WRXH+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158520580
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4560723
Wiki­data ID
Q7336808
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Rittenhouse Square” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Rittenhouse Square”
  • Chinese: “裏滕豪斯廣場”
  • Chinese: “里滕豪斯广场”
  • Esperanto: “Placo Rittenhouse”
  • French: “Rittenhouse Square”
  • Georgian: “რიტენჰაუზ-სქვერი”
  • Spanish: “Rittenhouse Square”
  • Turkish: “Rittenhouse Square”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gayborhood and Fitler Square.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St. Mark’s Rectory and Saint Mark’s Garden.

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Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

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