University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot
3131 Walnut Street
Built in 1929 and originally home to the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, 3131 Walnut Street.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 39° 57.139′ N, 75° 11.244′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. It is on Walnut Street just east of South 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3131 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Left Bank (here, next to this marker); GE Re-Entry Systems (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); ENIAC (about 700 feet away); Korman Family Quad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick C. Murphy Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Palestra (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Korman Family Quad (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Regarding Pennsylvania Railroad Depot. This building was originally constructed as the Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building in 1929. From 1956 to
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
