Marian Anderson House, Philadelphia

Name: Marian Anderson House
Address: 740 S. 17th St, Philadelphia, United States

#382 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Marian Anderson House is a historic home located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built circa 1870 in the same neighborhood where opera singer and civil rights advocate Marian Anderson was born 27 years later, this two-story, brick rowhouse dwelling was designed in the Italianate style. Purchased by Anderson in 1924, the same year she became the first African-American concert artist to record spirituals for a major American recording company, she continued to reside here until 1943. The house is currently home to the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°56'32"N, 75°10'29"W

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740 S. 17th StCenter City (Graduate Hospital)Philadelphia United States

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Marian Anderson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Academy of Music, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Plays & Players.

0.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
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0.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy of Music, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miNE
Church
Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Tenth Presbyterian Church is a congregation of approximately 1,600 members located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Tenth is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America, a denomination in the Reformed tradition.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Plays & Players, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Plays and Players Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911. The theater building was designed and constructed in 1912 by Philadelphia architect Amos W.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Philadelphia Art Alliance at University of the Arts is a multidisciplinary arts center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
The Print Center, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The Print Center is a nonprofit gallery located in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Originally known as The Print Club, the gallery's mission is to "encourage the growth and understanding of photography and printmaking as vital contemporary arts through exhibitions, publications and educational programs".
~1900 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Library
Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Rosenbach is a Philadelphia museum and library located within two 19th-century townhouses. The historic houses contain the collections and treasures of Philip Rosenbach and his younger brother Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The theater was designed by KieranTimberlake, using the principles of Universal design.
0.5 miN
Victorian architecture
Thomas Hockley House, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The Thomas Hockley House is a Victorian city house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Frank Furness. Located west of Rittenhouse Square, it is a contributing property in the Walnut–Chancellor Historic District.
~1770 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Civil War Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, claims to be the oldest chartered American Civil War institution in the United States. The museum was founded in 1888 by veteran officers of the Union Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Merriam Theater, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Merriam Theater, formerly the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, is Philadelphia's most continuous location for touring Broadway show theatre. It is located at 250 South Broad Street within the Avenue of the Arts cultural district of Center City, Philadelphia. The Theatre was built by the Shubert Organization in 1918.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marian Anderson House?

Nearby attractions include Southwest Center City, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Southwest Schuylkill, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Thomas Durham School, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia (9 min walk).

How to get to Marian Anderson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marian Anderson House:

Bus

Rittenhouse Sq & 18th St • Lines: 12 (13 min walk)
Walnut St & 20th St • Lines: 12, 9 (15 min walk)

Metro

Lombard-South • Lines: Bsl (14 min walk)
Ellsworth-Federal • Lines: Bsl (15 min walk)

Tram

19th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (21 min walk)
22nd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (21 min walk)

Train

Suburban Station (24 min walk)
Penn Medicine (24 min walk)