Frank Furness

Frank Furness (HM1KME)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19102 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.74', W 75° 9.985'

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(1839-1912)

A nationally influential architect, his forceful designs and bold use of industrial materials helped shape American modernism. His works include the Pa. Academy of Fine Arts and U. of Penn Library. Apprentice to Richard Morris Hunt and mentor to Louis Sullivan, Furness was born here.
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HM NumberHM1KME
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, May 21st, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 485783 N 4421740
Decimal Degrees39.94566667, -75.16641667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.74', W 75° 9.985'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 44.4" N, 75° 9' 59.1" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267, 484, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1430 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19102, US
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