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Philadelphia Architecture: Discover Every American Style on a GPS Audio Tour

Philadelphia Architecture: Discover Every American Style on a GPS Audio Tour

Overview

Join me on a self-guided GPS audio tour that’ll open your eyes to the full range of Philadelphia’s architecture, spanning every American style from the 1850s to the present. One of the richest periods artistically, it was also one of the wealthiest. Mark Twain called these years the “Gilded Age” because America’s economy boomed and vast fortunes were rapidly made.

Gilded Age styles like Second Empire Baroque, High Victorian Gothic and Romanesque all compete for your attention on this tour. The styles they gave way to as we entered the 20th century are eye catching too, like Beaux Arts, Art Deco, and International Style. Then from the 1970s we enter the Postmodern era, where almost anything goes architecturally – and that’s where we still find ourselves today.

Along the way, I’ll tell you plenty of interesting but not strictly architectural stories about Philadelphia and its buildings too.

City: Philadelphia

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $7.55

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $7.55

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What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
All of VoiceMap's audio tours are self-guided and users must bring their own smartphone and headphones to take the tour. We urge all our users to wear facemasks and carry hand sanitiser with them to ensure their own protection and the protection of others.

What To Expect

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The tour starts outside the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Masonic Temple

The tour passes by the Masonic Temple.

City Hall Visitor Center

The tour passes by City Hall.

Academy of Music

The tour passes by the Academy of Music.

One Liberty Observation Deck

The tour passes by One Liberty Observation Deck.

Penn Center/Suburban Station

The tour passes by the Penn Center/Suburban Station.

Love Park

The tour ends at Love Park.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (2)

Philippe_P

Oct 2022

Information about the different architectural styles in Philadelphia. Many explanations about City Hall, PAFA and Masonic temple.

Kelly_J

Jul 2022

We love the tour. It was so easy to follow and the architect was so informative and really hit on the key points. It covered several areas of Philadelphia that I was not familiar with and therefore really had given me a different flavor for a different period of time of architecture