for Women secured enough financial support to purchase a building at the corner of Broad and Filbert Streets. When the Pennsylvania Railroad bought the building for a new station, the school’s board used the money to purchase its new home at the Edwin Forrest Mansion on Broad and Master Streets.
The mansion, which housed the school from 1880 to 1959, offered larger spaces for classes, exhibitions, and social events. As the school continued to expand, it opened dormitories on Race Street to bring students closer to the cultural and artistic attractions near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The dormitories were eventually demolished to make room for an entirely new campus on the parkway.
The first principal of the school was drawing teacher Anne Hill, who held the position from 1850 until her death in 1852. She was replaced by Elizabeth Speakman, a 25-year-old art teacher. Speakman's credentials were called into question by designer Thomas Braidwood in February 1853, leading to a period of contention over the administration …
SAT EBRW 25%
605
SAT EBRW 75%
688
SAT Math 25th %
628
SAT Math 75th %
723
ACT Composite 25th %
25
ACT Composite 50th %
27
ACT Composite 75th %
31
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