Central Library
historic site
- Inscription
- Opened on June 2, 1927, the Central Library was designed in the Beaux Arts style by Horace Trumbauer and Julian Francis Abele. It was built to serve as the main building of the Free Library of Philadelphia, chartered in 1891.
- 8.6 mi off the Blue Route
- 22.6 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 22.8 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 25.4 mi off the Bayshore Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 27 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.95925, -75.17111
Elevation 8 m (modelled from terrain)