College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building
Oldest private medical society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built 1787. Added to the National Register in 2008, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the oldest private medical society in the United States. Founded in 1787 by 24 Philadelphia physicians "to advance the Science of Medicine, and thereby lessen human misery, by investigating the diseases and remedies which are peculiar to our country" and to promote "order and uniformity in the practice of Physick," it has made important contributions to medical education and research. The college hosts the Mütter Museum, a gallery of 19th-century specimens, teaching models, instruments, and photographs, as well as the Historical Medical Library, which is one of the country's oldest medical libraries.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Listed for | Health and medicine, Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 08001088 |
| Built | 1787 · more from the 1780s |
| Type of place | society, organization |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA |
| Website | collegeofphysicians.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.9532° N, 75.1764° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building listed on the National Register?
Oct 6, 2008. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building built?
1787.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building?
Yes. College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building?
19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 08001088. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.