Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia

Name: Paul J. Gutman Library
Address: 4201 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, United States

#445 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Paul J. Gutman Library is the main library of Thomas Jefferson University, which is located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Gutman Library opened in 1992 to replace the university's Pastore Library. The architectural firm of Shepley Bulfinch was responsible for the building's design. In 1993, the library won the Louis I. Kahn Award for best-designed academic building from American School and University, a national publication for educational institutions. ()

Coordinates: 40°1'20"N, 75°11'28"W

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4201 Henry AveUpper Northwest (East Falls)Philadelphia United States

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Paul J. Gutman Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic RittenhouseTown, Falls Bridge, Philadelphia University, Wissahickon Memorial Bridge.

0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America.
1 miS
Bridge
Falls Bridge, Philadelphia
26 min walk • The Falls Bridge is a steel Pratt truss bridge that spans the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It connects Kelly Drive at Calumet Street with Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at Neill Drive. It replaced a wooden covered bridge at the same site.
~720 ftSW
Universities and schools
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017.
~1530 ftNW
Bridge
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, originally called and still also known as the Henry Avenue Bridge, is a stone and concrete bridge that carries Henry Avenue over Wissahickon Creek and Lincoln Drive in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miSW
Trail, Park, Hiking
Wissahickon Trail, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Wissahickon Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. Wissahickon Creek rises in Montgomery County, runs approximately 23 miles passing through and dividing Northwest Philadelphia before emptying into the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Twin Bridges, Philadelphia
28 min walk • The Twin Bridges are a pair of steel-plate girder bridges that span the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They carry northbound and southbound traffic on US 1 just north of its intersection with Interstate 76.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Bridge, Philadelphia
21 min walk • The Walnut Lane Bridge is a concrete arch bridge located in Northwest Philadelphia that connects the Germantown and Roxborough neighborhoods across the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park.
1 miSW
Bridge
Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Ridge Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia is a historic bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A triple-span stone arch bridge built in 1888, it carries Ridge Avenue over the Wissahickon Creek. It is the last crossing of the creek before it empties into the Schuylkill River. Four other stone arch bridges cross the Wissahickon.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill, Philadelphia
29 min walk • Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill was an 1808 iron-chain suspension bridge built across the Schuylkill River, north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed by inventor James Finley, it became the model for his later chain suspension bridges. It collapsed in 1816 under a heavy load of snow.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miE
Bridge, Georgian architecture
Wissahickon, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Wissahickon is a historic apartment building in the Germantown, Philadelphia. Wissahickon, which takes its name from nearby Wissahickon Creek, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paul J. Gutman Library?

Nearby attractions include Philadelphia University, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia (12 min walk), City Avenue Bridges, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to Paul J. Gutman Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paul J. Gutman Library:

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Queen Lane (19 min walk)
Chelten Avenue (19 min walk)