William S. Peirce School

The William S. Peirce School is a historic building that is located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Curtis Institute of Music and Marian Anderson House.

University
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The is a private conservatory in . It offers a performance diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. is situated 1 mile northeast of William S. Peirce School.

Museum
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The is a historic home located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of , . Built circa 1870 in the same neighborhood where opera singer and civil rights activist Marian Anderson was born 27 years later, this two-story, brick rowhouse dwelling was designed in the Italianate style. is situated 2,300 feet east of William S. Peirce School.

Residential building
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Naval Square is a gated community within the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of that served as the first from 1838 to 1845, when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis. is situated 780 feet north of William S. Peirce School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include SW Center City and Schuylkill.

Neighborhood
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Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a that is located in , , United States, bordering .

Neighborhood
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Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a that is located in , , United States, bordering .

Neighborhood
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is a 0.5 acre public park in , , United States and a surrounding neighborhood of the same name. The square is bounded on the east by 23rd Street, on the west by 24th Street, on the north by Panama Street, and on the south by Pine Street.

William S. Peirce School

Latitude
39.94182° or 39° 56′ 31″ north
Longitude
-75.18307° or 75° 10′ 59″ west
Open location code
87F6WRR8+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 413156610
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q8017996
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“William S. Peirce School” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مدرسة وليام س. بيرس”
  • French: “William S. Peirce School”
  • Turkish: “William S. Peirce Okulu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Naval Square and Aviv’s Garden.

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