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.Photo: 4t4grfgz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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 Philadelphia Naval Asylum and William S. Peirce School.
Philadelphia Naval Asylum
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.
William S. Peirce School
Historic building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The William S. Peirce School is a historic school building that is located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. William S. Peirce School is situated 800 feet southeast of Naval Square.
Curtis Institute of Music
University
Photo: Alsandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: 4t4grfgz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: 4t4grfgz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
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.
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″ northLongitude
-75.18416° or 75° 11′ 3″ westOpen location code
87F6WRV8+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 709548770OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialWikidata ID
Q15261191
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Satellite Map
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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.
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