Philadelphia’s architectural heritage runs nearly 300 years deep.

From the charming rowhomes and brownstones that line city blocks to 67 National Historic Landmarks, just about every architectural style and design can be found in the city. 

Below, find some of the can’t-miss architectural marvels in Philadelphia.

Del Frisco's
Built in 1922, this former First Pennsylvania Bank is now a steakhouse inside the two-story Packard Grande Building. The entry boasts intricate iron and metalwork; inside are large marble columns, a floor-to-ceiling wine tower, sculpted ceilings and stone lion sculptures. Some of the best-kept secrets include a bank vault turned private dining room with a vast glass-encased wine cellar and the original bank clock above the main dining room's bar.

The Divine Lorraine Hotel
Built in the early 1890s by architect Willis G. Hale, The Divine Lorraine was one of the city’s first skyscrapers, as well as one of the first to have electricity and an elevator. The building has seen many lives as a wealthy residential building, a hotel, and most recently, hotel apartments under Mint House. The red marquee sign and north-facing façade are a fixture on North Broad Street, while inside, preserved and restored Victorian details include terra cotta tile floors, a formal lobby with a marble grand staircase and large chandelier, and sculptural gold crests on ceilings and columns.

Guild House Hotel
This National Historic Landmark turned luxury boutique hotel was founded in 1882 by the women-led New Century Guild as a hub for education, entertainment and activism in the early 20th century. The Victorian-era row house now features 12 suites — each inspired by its female founders — blending modern amenities with historic architectural elements like leaded glass windows, ornate fireplaces, wood paneling and antique writing desks. Private tours are available by appointment only.

The Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park is home to six former 18th- and 19th-century summer-homes-turned-museums: Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Historic Strawberry Mansion, Mount Pleasant and Woodford. The “Park Charms” exemplify William Penn’s vision for wealthy suburban living with areas for gardening, sporting and entertaining in Federal- and Georgian-style estates that can be explored through guided tours.

Philadelphia Museum of Art
The iconic 1928 Beaux-Arts Philadelphia Museum of Art building was built as three linked Greek temples by Penn architecture school grad Julian Abele, who was inspired by the temples he saw while traveling in Greece. Visitors might notice the museum’s recent renovations and expansions designed by Frank Gehry. Lenfest Hall and the Great Stair Hall are must-see spots, but now there’s also a sky-lit walkway with a Catalan tile vaulted ceiling and curved Piranesian staircase at the north entrance; a new central atrium in the east lobby; and larger windows for more natural light.

William H. Gray III 30th Street Station
William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, deemed one of Architectural Digest’s 37 most beautiful train stations in the world for its opulent Neoclassical design, is a five-story Amtrak concourse completed in 1934. It was originally intended to serve as the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and features a limestone façade, cast-iron and steel-framed windows, bronze doors, wood benches, marble finishes and prism glass windows.

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