PSFS Building

The PSFS Building, also known as the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, is a skyscraper in , , Pennsylvania. The building, the first International Style skyscraper constructed in the United States, was designed by architects William Lescaze and George Howe, was built for the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society.
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  • Type: Hotel
  • Description: Historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Loews Hotel Philadelphia”, “Loews Philadelphia Hotel”, and “Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building”
  • Address: 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, 19107

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Liberty Bell.

Church
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St. John the Evangelist Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in , within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. From 1838 to 1864 it served as the cathedral for the diocese.

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The , previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in . is situated 2,900 feet east of PSFS Building.

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is a historic civic building in , Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. is situated 3,000 feet east of PSFS Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center City East and Chinatown.

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City Center East is the most dense section of , home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.

Neighborhood
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Philadelphia is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in , , . The Philadelphia Development Corporation supports the area.

Neighborhood
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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.

PSFS Building

Latitude
39.95141° or 39° 57′ 5″ north
Longitude
-75.16033° or 75° 9′ 37″ west
Elevation
102 feet (31 metres)
Levels
36
Height
492 feet (150 metres)
Open location code
87F6XR2Q+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 42784724
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hotel
Geo­Names ID
6468129
Wiki­data ID
Q1548457
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“PSFS Building” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “PSFS Building”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فندق لوس فيلادلفيا”
  • French: “Loews Philadelphia Hotel”
  • German: “Loews Philadelphia Hotel”
  • German: “PSFS Building”
  • Italian: “Philadelphia Saving Fund Society Buiding”
  • Polish: “Loews Philadelphia Hotel”
  • Russian: “Philadelphia Savings Fund Society”
  • Russian: “PSFS”
  • Russian: “Филадельфия сейвингс фанд сосайети”
  • Spanish: “PSFS Building”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jefferson Plaza and Gayborhood.

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