Philadelphia Naval Asylum
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: Building
- Description: hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
- Also known as: “Philadelphia Naval School” and “U.S. Naval Home”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include William S. Peirce School and Naval Square.
William S. Peirce School
Historic building
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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 780 feet south of Philadelphia Naval Asylum.
Naval Square
Residential area
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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
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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 4,100 feet northeast of Philadelphia Naval Asylum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schuylkill and SW Center City.
Schuylkill
Neighborhood
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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
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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
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University City is the easternmost portion of West Philadelphia, encompassing several Philadelphia universities. It is situated directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City.
Philadelphia Naval Asylum
- Categories: hospital, former hospital, and historic site
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94391° or 39° 56′ 38″ northLongitude
-75.18371° or 75° 11′ 1″ westInception
1827Levels
4Open location code
87F6WRV8+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 797141429OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritimeWikidata ID
Q7182753
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Philadelphia Naval Asylum” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Philadelphia Naval Asylum”
- French: “Philadelphia Naval Asylum”
- German: “Philadelphia Naval Asylum”
- Italian: “Philadelphia Naval Asylum”
- Spanish: “Philadelphia Naval Asylum”
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Highlights include James O’Connor Memorial Pool and Schuylkill Banks.
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