LibGuides: Philadelphia Art, Architecture + Design: Research in Philadelphia

Use the menu on the left to find recommended library and freely available resources for all areas of your research on Philadelphia art, architecture, and design.

Books on Philadelphia

Contested Image : defining Philadelphia for the twenty-first century

Flow The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River

Imagining Philadelphia: Edmund Bacon and the Future of the City

Philadelphia Research Support

Free Library of Philadelphia
The city's public library is available at no cost to anyone who goes to school in Philadelphia. Get a card!
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Search the Digital Library and Subject Guides for images, maps, and more.
City of Philadephia Department of Records
They preserve all records not in current use which possess historical, research, cultural or other value.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
An independent member-supported library and museum to view mid-19th century art or find rare books.
The Library Company
A research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th-19th centuries.