🏛️ Library Company of Philadelphia

United States · Americas · 39.95°N, 75.16°W

The Library Company of Philadelphia (LCP) is a non-profit organization located on Locust Street in Center City, Philadelphia. Founded as a library in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, the Library Company of Philadelphia has accumulated one of the most significant collections of historically valuable manuscripts and printed material in the United States. On December 2, 2025, a majority of the Library Company shareholders voted to pursue an affiliation with Temple University. This affiliation was approved by Temple.

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Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	39.95°N, 75.16°W · view on map

Library Company of Philadelphia is located in United States, in Americas.

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