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The Institutions of West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia contains a truly remarkable collection of institutions. In addition to the University of Pennsylvania, which is the largest university in eastern Pennsylvania, Drexel University and St. Joseph's University are also located in West Philadelphia, as is the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and eleven hospitals. Institutional properties account for a major portion of West Philadelphia's land area, as shown on the Land Use map (page 16).
University City's Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Children's Seashore House
- Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Drexel University
- Elwyn Institute
- Horizon House
- International House of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Center for Health Care sciences
- Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
- Philadelphia Child Guidance Center
- Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia
- Ralston House
- Rudolphy Home for the Blind
- Scheie Eye Institute
- University City Science Center
- University of Pennsylvania
- Wistar Institute
Major Institutions in Other Areas of West Philadelphia
- Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment
- City Avenue Hospital
- Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital
- Jefferson Park Hospital
- Kearsley Home
- Methodist Home for the Aged
- Methodist Home for Children
- Misericordia Hospital
- Overbrook School for the Blind
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Presbyterian Home
- St. Joseph's University
- Simpson House
- Urban Education Foundation
Other Important West Philadelphia Institutions
- Archdiocesan Schools
- Bushfire Theater for the Performing Arts
- The Caring Center
- Carousel House
- Catchment Area #4 (MH/MR)
- The Center for Literacy
- Clara Muhammad School
- Community Education Center
- The Consortium (MH/MR)
- Hayes Manor
- Inglis House
- Mercy Douglas Human Services Center
- Mill Creek Jazz and Cultural Center
- Movement Theater INternational
- People's Emergency Center
- Philadelphia Boys Choir
- School District of Philadelphia
- Stephen Smith Nursing Home and Apartments
- University City Arts League
- University City New School
- West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
- Wynnefield Academy
- YMCA and YMCA Academy
- Yeshiva of Philadelphia
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