College of Physicians of Philadelphia
- Year
- 1787
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
Founded in 1787 by 24 Philadelphia physicians to advance the science of medicine and bring order to medical practice, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the oldest private medical society in the United States. Its 1909 building, designed by Cope & Stewardson, now holds the Mütter Museum and one of the country's oldest medical libraries. The building was named a National Historic Landmark in October 2008.
the building
The Mütter Museum. Inside the college's walls is the Mütter Museum, a gallery of 19th-century medical specimens, teaching models, instruments, and photographs, paired with the Historical Medical Library, one of the oldest medical libraries in the country.
significance
Designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 2008, recognizing the 1909 Cope & Stewardson building as home to one of the nation's oldest continuously operating medical institutions.
nearby
- First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
- First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Armory
- John C. Bell House
- Saint Clement's Church
- Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia
- United States Post Office-Main Branch