University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Left Bank
Luxury Loft Apartments
The revitalization of this historic landmark was completed in 2001.
Originally built in 1929, it is among the largest properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places to be converted to residential use.
Developer: Dranoff Properties, Inc.
Erected by Dranoff Properties, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 39° 57.139′ N, 75° 11.241′ 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: Pennsylvania Railroad Depot (here, next to this marker); GE Re-Entry Systems (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); ENIAC (about 800 feet away); Korman Family Quad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick C. Murphy Memorial
this page online
Regarding The Left Bank. This building was originally constructed as the Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building in 1929. From 1956 to 1993 it was the home of GE Re-Entry Systems (see Nearby Markers).
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 286 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
