Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building, Philadelphia

Name: Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#531 among attractions in Philadelphia

Neoclassical architecture

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Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building, Philadelphia

Facts and practical information

Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building is a historic office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1927, and is a 14-story, brick and limestone building in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a four-story limestone and terra cotta base, topped by a 10-story E-shaped tower of buff-colored brick. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'21"N, 75°11'16"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Cira Centre, Market Street Bridge, Schuylkill Banks.

~1450 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Walnut Street in Philadelphia is a bustling shopping district that serves as a premier destination for both locals and tourists seeking a high-quality retail experience. This vibrant thoroughfare boasts an eclectic mix of stores, ranging from high-end boutiques...
~1660 ftNE
Park, Postmodern architecture
Cira Centre, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Cira Centre is a 29-story, 437-foot office high-rise in the University City section of Philadelphia, directly connected to Amtrak's 30th Street Station. Developed by Brandywine Realty Trust and designed by César Pelli, it was built in 2004-05 on a platform over rail tracks.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Market Street Bridge carries Market Street, the primary east-west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, across the Schuylkill River. The current bridge is the fifth permanent structure built at the site.
0.4 miE
Park
Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Schuylkill Yards is a $3.5 billion, masterplanned development project by Brandywine Realty Trust in West Philadelphia. The project was announced in a press conference in March 2016. The project is being designed in phases.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time.
~1610 ftSE
Art Deco architecture
United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia
8 min walk • United States Post Office-Main Branch is a historic post office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located across from Amtrak's 30th Street Station.
0.4 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932.
0.4 miE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 2009 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries three lanes of John F. Kennedy Boulevard across the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Transportation tracks.
~1940 ftSE
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Walnut Street Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crosses the Schuylkill River between Center City and West Philadelphia, and carries Walnut Street, a westbound street.
0.4 miSE
Street
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Chestnut Street is a major historic street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally named Wynne Street because Thomas Wynne's home was there. William Penn renamed it Chestnut Street in 1684.
0.4 miSW
Library
Fisher Fine Arts Library, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Fisher Fine Arts Library was the primary library of the University of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1962. The red sandstone, brick-and-terra-cotta Venetian Gothic giant—part fortress and part cathedral—was designed by the acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building?

Nearby attractions include Centennial National Bank, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Harrisburg Subdivision, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Campus of Drexel University, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Powelton Village, Philadelphia (7 min walk).

How to get to Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building:

Tram

33rd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (3 min walk)
30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (6 min walk)

Bus

Megabus (5 min walk)
Bolt Bus (6 min walk)

Metro

34th Street • Lines: Mfl (6 min walk)
30th Street • Lines: Mfl (6 min walk)

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (8 min walk)
Penn Medicine (15 min walk)