Pennsylvania Hospital Pine Building
Sector: Education • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: Penn Medicine
The Pine Building is the original structure of Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first chartered hospital, opened in 1756. It has served various functions including men’s and women’s wards for physical and mental health, and has been home to historic firsts such as the first apothecary, medical library, and surgical amphitheater. The building was closed for patient care in 1972 but remains an ac
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Commercial, Road, Hospital, Residential
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Penn Medicine
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Original status | reopened as museum |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Pine Building is the original structure of Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first chartered hospital, opened in 1756. It has served various functions including men’s and women’s wards for physical and mental health, and has been home to historic firsts such as the first apothecary, medical library, and surgical amphitheater. The building was closed for patient care in 1972 but remains an active part of the hospital campus, now reopened as a public museum in 2026 as part of the hospital's 275th anniversary celebrations. |
Original sector | Healthcare |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Philadelphia |
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Source | Penn Medicine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Commercial, Road, Hospital, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-05-10 |
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