Van Pelt Library

Van Pelt Library is a library in , , which is located on Walnut Street. Van Pelt Library is situated nearby to , as well as near .
library.upenn.edu
  • Type: Library
  • Also known as: “Van Pelt-Dietrich”
  • Address: 3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fisher Fine Arts Library and Irvine Auditorium.

Library
Photo: MatthewMarcucci, Public domain.
The was the primary library of the University of Pennsylvania in 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. is situated 530 feet southeast of Van Pelt Library.

Theater building
Photo: MatthewMarcucci, Public domain.
is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in . It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932. is situated 710 feet south of Van Pelt Library.

Hospital
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The is the flagship hospital of Penn Medicine and is located in the section of . is situated 1,100 feet south of Van Pelt Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University City and Powelton Village.

Neighborhood
Photo: Veldtkitty40, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the easternmost portion of , encompassing several universities. It is situated directly across the from .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of , . It consists of mostly Victorian and twin style homes.

Neighborhood
Photo: Roesluna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the section of , . It is located north of Spring Garden Street, east of 40th Street, south of Avenue, and west of 31st Street.

Van Pelt Library

Latitude
39.9527° or 39° 57′ 10″ north
Longitude
-75.19393° or 75° 11′ 38″ west
Levels
10
Operator
University of Pennsylvania
Open location code
87F6XR34+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32120084
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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