The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building | |
 22nd Street facade | |
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| Location | 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′12″N 75°10′35″W / 39.95328°N 75.17636°W |
| Area | <1 acre[1] |
| Built | 1909 |
| NRHP reference No. | 08001088 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 6, 2008[2] |
| Designated NHL | October 6, 2008[3] |
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the oldest private medical society in the United States. Founded in 1787 by 24 Philadelphia physicians "to advance the Science of Medicine, and thereby lessen human misery, by investigating the diseases and remedies which are peculiar to our country" and to promote "order and uniformity in the practice of Physick," it has made important contributions to medical education and research. The College hosts the Mütter Museum, a gallery of 19th-century specimens, teaching models, instruments, and photographs, as well as the Historical Medical Library, which is one of the country's oldest medical libraries.[3][4][5]
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building, designed by the firm of Cope & Stewardson and built in 1909, was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in October, 2008. It was also then listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][2]
- ^ National Historic Landmark Nomination, p. 32
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c "The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ "Detailed History of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia". Birthplace of American Medicine. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ National Historic Landmark Nomination, p. 4