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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Logan Square''' is a neighborhood in northwest [[Center City]], [[Philadelphia]], anchored by Logan Circle (still commonly called Logan Square) and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway museum district. The neighborhood is home to Philadelphia's greatest concentration of cultural institutions, including the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], the Barnes Foundation, the Rodin Museum, and the Franklin Institute.<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web |url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/logan-square/ |title=Logan Square |publisher=Visit Philadelphia |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Logan Square''' is a neighborhood in northwest [[Center City]], [[Philadelphia]], anchored by Logan Circle (still commonly called Logan Square) and the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[https://biography.wiki/a/Benjamin_Franklin </ins>Benjamin Franklin<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">] </ins>Parkway museum district. The neighborhood is home to Philadelphia's greatest concentration of cultural institutions, including the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], the Barnes Foundation, the Rodin Museum, and the Franklin Institute.<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web |url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/logan-square/ |title=Logan Square |publisher=Visit Philadelphia |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">| a1 = Logan Square is known for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway museum district, home to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation, Rodin Museum, and Franklin Institute. Logan Circle features the famous Swann Memorial Fountain.</ins></div></td></tr>
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| name = Logan Square<br />
| type = Neighborhood<br />
| location = Center City<br />
| zip_codes = 19103, 19130<br />
| established = 1825 (square renamed)<br />
| named_for = James Logan, William Penn's secretary<br />
| boundaries = North: Fairmount Avenue, South: Market Street/JFK Boulevard, East: 18th Street, West: Schuylkill River<br />
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Fairmount]], [[Spring Garden (Philadelphia)|Spring Garden]], [[Penn Center]], [[Rittenhouse Square]]<br />
| major_streets = Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 20th Street, Arch Street<br />
| transit = Broad Street Line (Race-Vine Station), SEPTA buses<br />
| notable_landmarks = [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], Rodin Museum, Barnes Foundation, Logan Circle<br />
}}<br />
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'''Logan Square''' is a neighborhood in northwest [[Center City]], [[Philadelphia]], anchored by Logan Circle (still commonly called Logan Square) and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway museum district. The neighborhood is home to Philadelphia's greatest concentration of cultural institutions, including the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], the Barnes Foundation, the Rodin Museum, and the Franklin Institute.<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web |url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/logan-square/ |title=Logan Square |publisher=Visit Philadelphia |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref><br />
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Logan Circle, one of William Penn's original five public squares, features the famous Swann Memorial Fountain at its center.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== William Penn's Plan ===<br />
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Logan Square was designated as Northwest Square in William Penn's 1682 plan for Philadelphia. It was renamed in '''1825''' to honor '''James Logan''' (1674-1751), Penn's secretary and one of colonial Pennsylvania's leading intellectuals.<br />
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=== The Parkway ===<br />
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The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, completed in 1926, transformed Logan Square. Modeled on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, the diagonal boulevard cut through the grid and created the museum district that defines the neighborhood today.<br />
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=== Modern Development ===<br />
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Logan Square has experienced significant high-rise residential development since the 2000s, adding apartment towers to the traditionally institutional district.<br />
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== Logan Circle ==<br />
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'''Logan Circle''' (the name was changed from "Square" when the park was redesigned as a traffic circle) is one of William Penn's original five squares:<br />
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=== Swann Memorial Fountain ===<br />
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The '''Swann Memorial Fountain''' (1924), designed by Alexander Stirling Calder, features:<br />
* Three Native American figures representing Philadelphia's rivers<br />
* The Schuylkill River (mature male)<br />
* The Delaware River (mature female)<br />
* The Wissahickon Creek (young female)<br />
* Dramatic water jets<br />
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The fountain is one of Philadelphia's most photographed landmarks.<br />
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=== Cathedral Basilica ===<br />
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The '''Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul''' dominates one side of Logan Circle:<br />
* Seat of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia<br />
* Largest Catholic church in Pennsylvania<br />
* Renaissance Revival architecture<br />
* Open for tours<br />
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== Benjamin Franklin Parkway ==<br />
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The '''Benjamin Franklin Parkway''' runs from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art:<br />
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=== Museums and Cultural Institutions ===<br />
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* '''[[Philadelphia Museum of Art]]''' - Major art museum, famous steps<br />
* '''Barnes Foundation''' - Renowned impressionist collection<br />
* '''Rodin Museum''' - Largest Rodin collection outside Paris<br />
* '''Franklin Institute''' - Science museum<br />
* '''Academy of Natural Sciences''' - Natural history museum<br />
* '''Free Library of Philadelphia''' - Central library<br />
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=== Public Art ===<br />
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The Parkway features numerous sculptures and installations:<br />
* Flags of all nations<br />
* Various sculptures<br />
* Memorial fountains<br />
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== Living in Logan Square ==<br />
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=== Housing ===<br />
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* High-rise apartment buildings (many recent)<br />
* Some historic townhouses<br />
* Predominantly rental apartments<br />
* Higher-end pricing<br />
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=== Demographics ===<br />
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* Young professionals<br />
* Museum and cultural industry workers<br />
* Students and academics<br />
* Downtown workers<br />
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=== Character ===<br />
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Logan Square offers:<br />
* Walking distance to major museums<br />
* Convenient to Center City<br />
* Less neighborhood feel than residential areas<br />
* Active during day, quieter at night<br />
* Views of the Parkway and museums<br />
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== Getting There ==<br />
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=== Public Transit ===<br />
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* '''Broad Street Line (The B):''' Race-Vine Station<br />
* '''SEPTA Bus Routes:''' 7, 32, 33, 48, 76<br />
* '''PHLASH:''' Seasonal tourist trolley<br />
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=== Walking ===<br />
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* 15 minutes from Center City core<br />
* Direct access to Art Museum and Parkway<br />
* Connected to [[Fairmount]] neighborhood<br />
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== Dining ==<br />
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Logan Square dining is concentrated around 20th Street and the edges of the Parkway:<br />
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* '''Rose Tattoo Cafe''' - American<br />
* Museum restaurants<br />
* Cafes and casual spots<br />
* Hotel dining<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]]<br />
* [[Fairmount]]<br />
* [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City]]<br />
* [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]]<br />
* [[Rittenhouse Square]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{#seo:<br />
|title=Logan Square Philadelphia - Museum District and Parkway Guide<br />
|description=Guide to Logan Square, Philadelphia's museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Art Museum, Barnes Foundation, Rodin Museum, Swann Fountain, and cultural attractions.<br />
|keywords=Logan Square Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Swann Memorial Fountain, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation, Rodin Museum, Philadelphia museums<br />
|type=Place<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Center City]]<br />
[[Category:Museum Districts]]</div>
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