Towne Building

Towne Building is a building in , which is located on South 33rd Street. Towne Building is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the park .
  • Type: Building
  • Also known as: “Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics”
  • Address: 220 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fisher Fine Arts Library and Franklin Field.

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 500 feet west of Towne Building.

Stadium
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is a sports stadium in , 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. is situated 700 feet southeast of Towne Building.

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 670 feet southwest of Towne Building.

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
Photo: MikeJones133, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in the section of , . It consists of mostly Victorian and twin style homes.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dfreres, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Towne Building

Latitude
39.95185° or 39° 57′ 7″ north
Longitude
-75.19095° or 75° 11′ 27″ west
Levels
4
Open location code
87F6XR25+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 51469413
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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