Perelman Quadrangle
History
"A true campus center that embodies Penn's goal for the new millennium - a seamless integration of students' academic pursuits, their extracurricular activities, and their day-to-day lives."
Dr. Judith Rodin
The buildings that make up Perelman Quadrangle, anchored by Houston Hall, have a history dating back to 1895. As the nation's first student union, Houston Hall brought a touch of Oxford and Cambridge to the University of Pennsylvania campus. Designed by the award-winning architects Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, the facilities of Perelman Quadrangle have been restored to reflect the style and atmosphere of the nation's first student union. In the process, made possible by the generosity of individual donors and class gifts, a unique blend of campus history and new technology has been showcased.
Together, the buildings and spaces of Perelman Quadrangle offer a rich array of rooms and areas, each with its own history, charm and character.
- Houston Hall
- Irvine Auditorium
- Logan Hall
- Williams Hall
- Wynn Commons
Perelman Quadrangle is unique and united by site, design and purpose. It is an academic and student activities complex that serves a meeting place and common ground for the entire Penn community.