Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia

Name: Vanna Venturi House
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#203 among attractions in Philadelphia

Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture

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The Vanna Venturi House, one of the first prominent works of the postmodern architecture movement, is located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect Robert Venturi for his mother, Vanna Venturi, and constructed between 1962 and 1964. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: PostmodernismCoordinates: 40°4'14"N, 75°12'29"W

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Upper Northwest (Chestnut Hill)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Vanna Venturi House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Morris Arboretum, Woodmere Art Museum, Thomas Mill Covered Bridge.

0.4 miS
Golf, Field
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Cricket Club stands as a testament to the rich tradition of golf in the United States. Established in 1854, it is one of the oldest country clubs in the nation and holds the distinction of being the oldest...
1.4 miNW
Park, Garden
Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia
37 min walk • The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Arboretum is open daily except for major holidays.
1.1 miNW
Victorian mansion housing artwork
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Woodmere Art Museum, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a collection of paintings, prints, sculpture and photographs focusing on artists from the Delaware Valley and includes works by Thomas Pollock Anshutz, Severo Antonelli, Jasper Francis...
0.9 miW
Bridge
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, aka the Thomas Mill Bridge or the Thomas Mill Road Covered Bridge, is a historic, single-span, wooden covered bridge across the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miSE
Theater
Sedgwick Theater, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Sedgwick Theater is a historic American theater in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1928 and designed by architect William Harold Lee. It is one of the remaining 20 Philadelphia theaters as of 2006 which he designed; nine have been demolished.
0.7 miE
Church
Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting is a monthly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. First meeting in 1924, they were the first "United" monthly meeting, reconciling Philadelphia Quakers after the Hicksite/Orthodox schism of 1827. The original Meeting House, built in 1931, was located at 100 E.
~990 ftNE
Park
Pastorius Park, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Pastorius Park is a 16-acre park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is maintained by the Fairmount Park Commission. Established in 1915, the park was named in honor of Francis Pastorius, a leader of early German immigrants to the area.
~640 ftE
Neighbourhood
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Chestnut Hill is a neighborhood in the Northwest Philadelphia section of the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is known for the high incomes of its residents and high real estate values, as well as its private schools.
0.9 miN
Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
John Welsh House, Philadelphia
24 min walk • John Welsh House, also known as "Rauhala," is a historic home located at Wyndmoor in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1867 and expanded in 1892. It consists of an asymmetrical Gothic Revival cottage in front of a cubic Italianate style cottage.
0.8 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Inglewood Cottage, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Inglewood Cottage is a Gothic Revival villa, built c. 1850, located at 150 Bethlehem Pike, in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by famed American architect Thomas Ustick Walter, Fourth Architect of the U.S.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood, Shingle style architecture
Druim Moir, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Druim Moir, also known as the Houston Estate Historic District, is a historic district in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Druim Moir was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vanna Venturi House?

Nearby attractions include Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Pastorius Park, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Baleroy Mansion, Philadelphia (15 min walk), Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, Philadelphia (17 min walk).

How to get to Vanna Venturi House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vanna Venturi House:

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Highland (4 min walk)
Chestnut Hill West (10 min walk)