The ARCH

The ARCH is a building in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania which is located on Locust Walk. The ARCH is situated nearby to Annenberg Center Plaza, as well as near Blanche Levy Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fisher Fine Arts Library and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Fisher Fine Arts Library

Library

Photo: MatthewMarcucci, Public domain.

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. Fisher Fine Arts Library is situated 750 feet east of The ARCH.

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 940 feet south of The ARCH.

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. Irvine Auditorium is situated 810 feet southeast of The ARCH.

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.

Mantua

Neighborhood

Photo: Roesluna, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mantua is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located north of Spring Garden Street, east of 40th Street, south of Mantua Avenue, and west of 31st Street.

The ARCH

Type: Building
Address: 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.95228° or 39° 57′ 8″ north

Longitude

-75.19523° or 75° 11′ 43″ west

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

87F6XR23+WW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 51469685

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Highlights include Annenberg Center Plaza and Blanche Levy Park.

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