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University of Pennsylvania Perelman Quadrangle

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Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St #307, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

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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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