Naval Square
Naval Square is a gated community within the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845, when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis.- Type: Residential area
- Description: human settlement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Also known as: “Naval Square, Philadelphia”, “Philadelphia Naval Asylum”, “Philadelphia Naval School”, and “U.S. Naval Home”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include William S. Peirce School and Philadelphia Naval Asylum.
William S. Peirce School
Historic building
Philadelphia Naval Asylum
Residential building
Naval Square is a gated community within the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845, when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis.
Curtis Institute of Music
University
The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. Curtis Institute of Music is situated 4,200 feet northeast of Naval Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schuylkill and SW Center City.
Schuylkill
Neighborhood
Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a neighborhood that is located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, bordering Center City Philadelphia.
SW Center City
Neighborhood
Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a neighborhood that is located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, bordering Center City Philadelphia.
University City
Neighborhood
University City is the easternmost portion of West Philadelphia, encompassing several Philadelphia universities. It is situated directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City.
Naval Square
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94385° or 39° 56′ 38″ north
Longitude
-75.18416° or 75° 11′ 3″ west
Open location code
87F6WRV8+G8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Naval Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Naval Square” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Naval Square”
- Turkish: “Naval Square”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include James O’Connor Memorial Pool and Schuylkill Banks.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Prime Fusion Afro Grill and Lounge and Thai Square.
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