Temple University, Philadelphia

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Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then called Baptist Temple. On May 12, 1888, it was renamed the Temple College of Philadelphia. By 1907, the institution revised its institutional status and was incorporated as a research university. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°58'52"N, 75°9'23"W

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1801 North Broad StreetLower North (Avenue of the Arts North)Philadelphia United States

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Temple University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern State Penitentiary, Mural Arts Program, Edwin Forrest House, Wagner Free Institute of Science.

1.2 miSW
Historic prison with tours and exhibits
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Eastern State Penitentiary, a hauntingly stark structure located in Philadelphia, United States, stands as a monument to a bygone era of penology. Once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, today it operates as a museum, offering a glimpse into the...
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is an anti-graffiti mural program in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the United States.
0.5 miS
Theater, Italianate architecture
Edwin Forrest House, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Edwin Forrest House is a historic house and arts building at 1346 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1853–54, it was from 1880 until 1960 home to the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, at one time one of the nation's largest art schools for women.
~1810 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum
Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum at 1700 West Montgomery Avenue in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.5 miNW
Church
Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate, also known as the George W. South Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church, is a historic church at 18th and Diamond Street in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
0.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Union Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Jones Tabernacle AME Church and Parish House, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church and parish house located in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1990 ftN
Mosque
Mosque No. 12, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Mosque No. 12, also known as Masjid Makkah, is a mosque in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Philadelphia Doll Museum, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts. It is the only known museum in the United States that emphasizes the collection and preservation of black dolls as artifacts of history and culture.
0.4 miS
Church
Mount Sinai Holy Church of America, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Mount Sinai Holy Church of America, is a Christian church in the Holiness-Pentecostal tradition. The church is episcopal in governance. It has approximately 130 congregations in 14 states and 4 countries and a membership of over 50,000. The organization's headquarters is located in Philadelphia, PA.
0.7 miW
Church
McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic church in north Philadelphia, built in the Richardson Romanesque style by architects Henry Augustus Sims and J. William Shaw. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September, 2013.
0.5 miE
Colonial revival architecture
Joseph C. Ferguson School, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Joseph C. Ferguson School is a historic school building located in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1921–1922. It is a three-story, nine bay, U-shaped brick building on a raised basement, in the Colonial Revival-style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Temple University?

Nearby attractions include Cecil B. Moore, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Philadelphia Military Academy, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Alfred E. Burk House, Philadelphia (10 min walk).

How to get to Temple University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple University:

Metro

Cecil B. Moore • Lines: Bsl (5 min walk)
Susquehanna-Dauphin • Lines: Bsl (11 min walk)

Train

Temple University (10 min walk)
North Broad (20 min walk)

Tram

Girard Avenue & Broad Street • Lines: 15 (18 min walk)