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Furness Library & College Hall

This image shows in the foreground Furness Library, Penn’s first library, whose architect was the industrial age architect Frank Furness, with College Hall in the background. The library was built on former almshouse land and was dedicated in 1891. 

Neighborhoods
University City
Groups and Organizations
University of Pennsylvania
Ca.
1900
Attribution/Credit

Digital Image Collection, University of Pennsylvania Archives & Records Center