Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library)
The Central Branch of the Free Library is one of two buildings that are replicas
of those in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. This was done in part to help
establish the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as Philadelphia's Champ Elysees.
The Free Library of Philadelphia opened for business at its current location on
June 2, 1927.
The Free Library has a stuffed raven named Grip, which was owned by Charles
Dickens.
Location
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA
Getting There
The Free Library of Philadelphia Central Library can be easily accessed by
public transportation using the SEPTA Broad Street Line or the Market-Frankford
Line to the City Hall Station. From there, you can transfer to the SEPTA Route
43 bus, which stops directly in front of the library.
Additionally, the SEPTA Route 2 bus and the Phlash Downtown Loop bus also stop
within walking distance of the library.
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