Walnut Street West/West Philadelphia Branch
Historical Images of Philadelphia Free Library Departments and Branches
Item Info
Item No: pdcf00521
Title: Walnut Street West/West Philadelphia Branch
Additional Title: Interior view of the West Philadelphia Branch, ca. 1901
Historic Street Address:
4105-09 Chestnut Street
Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
In 1896, the West Philadelphia Branch of Philadelphia Public Library, located at 40th and Ludlow Streets, became a branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. In May of 1901, the branch moved into the Hamilton School Building, at 4105-09 Chestnut Street. This ca. 1901 interior view is taken from the back of the main reading room.
In 1906, the branch moved into its permanent location, at 40th & Walnut Streets. In more recent years, it was renamed the Walnut Street West Branch.
Located near the University of Pennsylvania, the library serves the West Philadelphia communities of University City and Spruce Hill.
Creation Year: ca. 1901
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.204768
Geocode Latitude:39.956230