Philosophical Hall Philadelphia Third Floor

After you have passed through security to proceed to independence hall take a look to the left at philosophical hall home of the american philosophical society.

Philosophical hall philadelphia third floor. About the same time that philadelphia became the second capital 1790 1800 under the constitution after the government had moved from new york city and prior to its relocation to washington d c independence hall acquired three new neighbors in independence square. A third floor was added in 1890 to accommodate the expanding library but was removed in 1948 50 when the building was restored to its original appearance for the. Located near independence hall the building has for over 200 years been the headquarters of the american philosophical society. Contruction began on building in 1785.

Minutes of the committee on the hall results of bidding for alterations to the hall. The collection grew too large to be housed in the aps s philosophical hall even after a third story was added to the building in 1890. And american philosophical society hall on the southeast. The american philosophical society aps founded in 1743 and located in philadelphia is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation that promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research professional meetings publications library resources and community outreach.

Library company of philadelphia. Considered the first learned society in the united states. Philosophical hall at 104 south fifth street philadelphia between chestnut and walnut streets immediately south of old city hall was built in 1785 89 to house the society and designed by samuel vaughan in the federal style. From 1789 until 1884 the lot directly across fifth street from philosophical hall was occupied by the library company of philadelphia a building shown in this illustration.

Old city hall can be seen in background right and independance hall in background left. Minutes of the committee on the hall consensus that if plans are made to remain in the present building that the third floor should be removed. In 1890 an additional third floor was added to the originally two story building. Philosophical hall is a historic building at 104 5th street in center city philadelphia pennsylvania us located near independence hall the building has for over 200 years been the headquarters of the american philosophical society it was designated a national historic landmark in 1965 for its association with that organization.

City hall 1791 on the east. The city s purchases can be seen in this 1855 view of the east room of the first floor of independence hall. Oblique view of the american philosophical society s philosophical hall pre 1887. It was designated a national historic landmark in 1965 for its association with that organization.

In the american philosophical society archives. County court house 1789 on the west. The society was founded in 1743 by benjamin franklin to provide a venue for the promotion of useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities.