Franklin Building

Franklin Building is a building in , , which is located on Walnut Street. Franklin Building is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fisher Fine Arts Library and Irvine Auditorium.

Library
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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 700 feet southeast of Franklin Building.

Theater building
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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 910 feet south of Franklin Building.

Hospital
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The is the flagship hospital of Penn Medicine and is located in the section of . is situated 1,300 feet south of Franklin Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University City and Powelton Village.

Neighborhood
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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
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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.

Franklin Building

Latitude
39.9533° or 39° 57′ 12″ north
Longitude
-75.19384° or 75° 11′ 38″ west
Levels
8
Height
102 feet (31 metres)
Open location code
87F6XR34+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32134368
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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