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  • Sansom Place West as seen from below

Sansom Place East and West are two apartment-style high rises that are the center of Penn's graduate resident community. Penn had recently begun a tradition of hiring modern architects for campus projects. Richard and Dion Neutra were among the Europeans who brought international modernism to the United States in the 1920s. Sansom Place East and West are constructed of rugged materials and stand in contrast to their surroundings in their height.

Sansom Place West Location
Address
3650 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA, 19104

Sansom Place West

Building Code:
190
Gross Area (sq. ft.):
214,203
Phase:
Total Project Cost:
Year Built:
1970
Floors:
16
Architect:
Richard & Dion Neutra & Assoc.
Other Name:
SANW, Sansom West, Grad Tower, Grad West, Graduate Tower B
External Links:
Housing & Conference Services | Sansom Place
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Building Manager:
Mark Cordova
mcordova@upenn.edu