Founder’s Hall Tour at Girard College

We will be celebrating IDMS with a guided architectural tour of Founder's Hall with Director of Historical Resources Kathy Haas. We’ll look at the monumental architecture of this majestic building, a National Historic Landmark, and visit some behind-the-scenes spaces that allow an up-close look at its construction. We will also talk about the recently-completed Founder's Hall revitalization project, which has made this 1848 building more usable for its 21st century visitors and received a Grand Jury Award from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia.

Before you go

Space on the tour is limited, so please sign-up for your free tickets.

Founder’s Hall is a National Historic Landmark with no elevator. This tour involves stairs to access spaces not on the main level.

Because Girard College is an active school, you will quickly check in with security when arriving on campus.

Parking is available for free on-site; we are also accessible by several bus lines and are a half-mile walk from the Girard Avenue subway stop.