Philadelphia College of Art
National Register of Historic Places

Philadelphia College of Art

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 26, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000733

About this property

The University of the Arts (UArts) was a private arts university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its campus made up part of the Avenue of the Arts cultural district in Center City, Philadelphia. On May 31, 2024, university administrators suddenly announced that the university would close on June 7, 2024, although its precarious financial situation had been known for some time. It was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university included six schools: the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Design, School of Film, School of Music (accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music), and the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts, along with graduate and professional programs. A Saturday School of art classes for children opened in 1900.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94623, -75.16561

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Philadelphia College of Art listed on the National Register?

Philadelphia College of Art was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Philadelphia College of Art?

Philadelphia College of Art is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Philadelphia College of Art is recorded as the industrial era.

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