Girard College Historical Campus Tour
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Girard College Historical Campus Tour

Take a guided tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College to explore its history and architecture.

By Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources, Girard College

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Friday, March 21 · 10 - 11am EDT

Location

Founders Hall at Girard College

2101 South College Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19121

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Enjoy a guided tour behind the famous 10-foot wall of Girard College with Director of Historical Resources Kathy Haas. As we stroll around this 43-acre oasis in the middle of the city, we’ll talk about Stephen Girard, the 19th-century multi-millionaire who left his fortune to create a school for financially-disadvantaged children; the monumental architecture of the school, including Founder's Hall, a National Historic Landmark; the generations of students who have lived and learned here (and still do); and the powerful civil rights activism that led to the school’s desegregation.

The tour will begin at the front gate of Girard College (corner of S. College and Corinthian Avenues)

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