Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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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.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania state historical marker
The museum building of the Academy
Location:SW corner of Broad & Cherry Sts.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:Coordinates: 39°57′18″N 75°9′50″W / 39.95500°N 75.16389°W / 39.95500; -75.16389
Built:1871–1876[2]
Architect:Frank Furness; George Hewitt
Architectural style:Second Empire, Renaissance, Gothic
Governing body:local
NRHP Reference#:71000731[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP:May 27, 1971
Designated NHL:May 15, 1975
Designated PHMC:November 17, 2004[3]

Famous students

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Media

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. "Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: About". Artinfo. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[dead link]
  3. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  4. "Poster of an Amish Family, Pennsylvania". Work Projects Administration Poster Collection. World Digital Library. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

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