Architecture Walking Tour Series
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SKYSCRAPERS OLD & NEW
Penn Center, one of the country’s most acclaimed examples of 20th century, post World War II urban renewal, is a lasting legacy of Edmund Bacon and the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Learn how this world-famous city planner based this commercial development complex on William Penn’s vision that Market Street would be a commercial thoroughfare and see two generations of commercial architecture: Modern & Post-Modern.
Meet at the exterior north portal of City Hall, N. Broad Street & JFK Boulevard (map).
Free for children 10 and under accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Advance registration strongly recommended.
Questions? Email tours@preservationalliance.com or call 215-546-1146 ext. 4.