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    Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Tour

    Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Tour

    Presented by Gershman Y at Gershman Y

    May 15, 2011


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    Experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capital of business and culture. Featuring the architecture and urban design of the city, the Center for Architecture's walking tour will introduce you to the Modern Metropolis of Philadelphia. The tour explores Philadelphia's diverse range of architecture from the 1870s to the present, discovering the social, economic and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape. Highlights include the spectacular Victorian interior of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the soaring central court of Philadelphia's first department store, Wanamakers; and the atrium of the brand new Comcast Center, Philadelphia's tallest skyscraper. Tour concludes at Reading Terminal Market where you can have lunch on your own. 


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      • Venue Info

        Gershman Y

        401 S. Broad Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19147

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $15

        Info Phone: 215-545-4400

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        May 15, 2011

        Times:

        11 am-1 pm

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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