Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Home for Art
Parkway Museums District
Most of the early 20th century plans for the Parkway included two major art museums, each with its own art school.
The architects dreamed of students learning to create works of art next door to grand museums devoted to showing great works of art.
Only the Philadelphia Museum of Art was actually built, opening at the Parkway's western end in 1928.
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA), also scheduled to move here, remained on Broad Street.
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The Parkway architects envisioned a vibrant artistic hub at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This 1912 drawing shows two large art schools—never built—flanking the art museum.
While the PAFA did consider relocating to the Parkway, it remained on Broad Street, its home since 1876.
Erected by Fairmount Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 39° 57.657′ N, 75° 10.518′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is at the intersection of Benjamin
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jewish National Fund Council of Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); Maja (within shouting distance of this marker); Rodin Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Spaces, Fresh Air (within shouting distance of this marker); The Thinker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Rodin Museum (about 400 feet away); Architectural Fragment (about 400 feet away); The Three Shades (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
