Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in the city of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. It was started in 1805. It is the oldest art museum and art school in the United States.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
Location | SW corner of Broad & Cherry Sts. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′18″N 75°9′50″W |
Built | 1871–1876[1] |
Architect | Frank Furness; George Hewitt |
Architectural style | Second Empire, Renaissance, Gothic |
Website | www.pafa.org |
NRHP reference No. | 71000731[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 27, 1971 |
Designated NHL | May 15, 1975 |
Designated PHMC | November 17, 2004[3] |
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