Left Bank, The

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The Left Bank

Constructed as the Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building in 1929, in a restrained Art Deco style, the first floor is sheathed in limestone with the upper stories clad in buff colored brick with limestone details. Rising six stories above a track level, the building was originally designed as a combination freight station, warehouse and showroom, and is characterized by immense massing, typical of industrial architecture. The structure was renovated and converted into condominium apartments, with a massive open courtyard carved from the interior, by the firm of Bower Lewis Thrower Architects in 2001.

Several University offices are located on the lower level the Left Bank

Facilities &, Real Estate Services, 3101 Walnut

Environmental Health &, Radiation Safety, Suite 400

Center For Technology Transfer, Suite 200

Penn Children's Center, Suite 100

Penn Mail Service, Suite 500

Address
3131 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA, 19104
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Left Bank, The

Building Code:
73
Gross Area (sq. ft.):
673,000
Year Built:
1929
Addition Year:
1960, 2001
Floors:
7
Architect:
United Engineers and Constructors of Philadelphia
Other Name:
GE Building, Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building
External Links:
The Left Bank apartments
Accessibility
Area Manager:
John Bradley
jcb2@upenn.edu
215-898-7842
Building Manager:
John Bradley
jcb2@upenn.edu
215-898-7842