Philadelphia Naval Asylum


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Philadelphia Naval Asylum
The Philadelphia Naval Asylum is a complex of buildings in PhiladelphiaPennsylvania. Built in 1827 as a hospital, it later housed the Philadelphia Naval School, served as a home for retired sailors for the United States Navy from 1834 to 1976, and was ultimately redeveloped as luxury condominiums. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

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