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art academyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
National Historic LandmarkNational Register of Historic Places listed placeBuilt 1805
Typeart academyRenaissance Revival
Built1805by Frank Furness
Best monthsApr · Sep–Octweather in Philadelphia
39.96° N, 75.16° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for221 years
built 1805today 2026
When to goPhiladelphia · weather score
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
October: high / low67° / 47°
iAbout
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in brief
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is an art academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
It holds the designations National Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places listed place.
The art academy dates from 1805, was designed by Frank Furness and is built in the Renaissance Revival style.
For a visit, the weather in Philadelphia is best in April, September and October; in October afternoons average 67°.
Facts
- Type
- art academy
- Designation
- National Historic Landmark
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Built
- 1805
- Architect
- Frank Furness
- Style
- Renaissance Revival
- Nearest town
- Philadelphia
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 39.95568, -75.16322
In the collection
Famous works to see here
The best-known pieces of the collection, by how widely they are written about.
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iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
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0.2 mi N
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0.2 mi SE
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Around here
Philadelphia and around
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · United States
Apr · Sep–Octbest months
88°July high
39 ftaltitude
Nature
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Cobbs Creek
River
Mountains
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Ebright Azimuth
449 ft · Appalachian Mountains
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Lafayette Hill
276 ft
Heritage
Philadelphia City Hall
National Register of Historic Places listed place · 1901
First Bank of the United States
National Register of Historic Places listed place · 1795
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