University of Pennsylvania Perelman Quadrangle

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The Perelman Quadrangle is an area of the University of Pennsylvania's campus in West Philadelphia that was redeveloped in 2001 as part of a comprehensive renovation of Houston Hall by the architectural firm of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. In addition to Houston Hall itself, it includes a courtyard and event spaces in several adjacent buildings. Perelman Quad staff also manage public spaces in several other campus buildings.

Perelman Quad buildings include:

College Hall (University of Pennsylvania), the campus's first building, built in 1871 and now housing mostly classrooms and administrative space

Claudia Cohen (formerly Logan) Hall, built in 1874 to house the medical school and now housing administrative offices, meeting rooms, and several academic departments

Houston Hall (University of Pennsylvania), built in 1895 and enlarged in 1936, was and is a student union building; by some definitions the first in the United States.

Irvine Auditorium was completed in 1932. Renovations in the 1990s replaced the side balconies of the main hall with several smaller performance and rehearsal spaces.

Williams Hall (1971) houses classrooms, academic departments, and a cafe.

During the 2001 renovation of Houston Hall, the outdoor space between Houston and College Halls was renamed Wynn Commons. It includes seating areas and a small amphitheater.

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University of Pennsylvania Perelman Quadrangle Wikipedia

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