The Touraine

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The Touraine
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Location1520 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′49″N75°10′5″W / 39.94694°N 75.16806°W / 39.94694; -75.16806
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1917
Architect Frederick Webber
NRHP reference No. 82003816 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 07, 1982
Designated PRHPJanuary 7, 1982 [2]

The Touraine is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 13-story building was originally constructed in 1917 as a grand hotel. In 1983, it was converted into luxury apartments.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1982. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "List of Properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (with OPA-compliant addresses)" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved May 30, 2017.