Fisher Fine Arts Library
The Fisher Fine Arts Library was the primary library of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia from 1891 to 1962. The red sandstone, brick-and-terra-cotta Venetian Gothic giant, part fortress and part cathedral, was designed by Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.Photo: MatthewMarcucci, Public domain.
- Type: Library
- Description: library in University City
- Also known as: “Furness Building”
- Address: 220 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Irvine Auditorium and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Irvine Auditorium
Theater building
Photo: MatthewMarcucci, Public domain.
Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is the flagship hospital of Penn Medicine and is located in the University City section of West Philadelphia. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is situated 800 feet southwest of Fisher Fine Arts Library.
Franklin Field
Stadium
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Franklin Field is a sports stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the eastern edge of the University of Pennsylvania's campus. Named after Penn's founder, Benjamin Franklin, it is the home stadium for the Penn Relays, and the university's venue for football, track and field, and lacrosse. Franklin Field is situated 950 feet southeast of Fisher Fine Arts Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include University City and Powelton Village.
University City
Neighborhood
Photo: Veldtkitty40, CC BY-SA 3.0.
University City is the easternmost portion of West Philadelphia, encompassing several Philadelphia universities. It is situated directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City.
Powelton Village
Neighborhood
Photo: MikeJones133, Public domain.
Powelton Village is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It consists of mostly Victorian and twin style homes.
Schuylkill
Neighborhood
Photo: 4t4grfgz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a neighborhood that is located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, bordering Center City Philadelphia.
Fisher Fine Arts Library
- Categories: academic library, library building, and education
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.9516° or 39° 57′ 6″ northLongitude
-75.19272° or 75° 11′ 34″ westOperator
University of PennsylvaniaOpen location code
87F6XR24+JWOpenStreetMap ID
node 12593090249OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q5454798
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Fisher Fine Arts Library” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Furness Library”
- Persian: “کتابخانه هنرهای زیبای فیشر”
- Persian: “کتابخانهٔ هنرهای زیبای فیشر”
- Persian: “کتابخانه هنرهای عالی فیشر”
- Spanish: “Biblioteca Fisher de Bellas Artes”
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Highlights include Meyerson Hall and College Hall.
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