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Penn Mutual Life Building

existing 91.4 m 20 floors 1931

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Architectural Height91.4 m
Roof Height91.4 m
Floors20
Completion1931
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-classical
Address520-530 Walnut Street
Smart Address520–540 Walnut Street
Smart Address201 South 6th Street
Smart Address541 St. James Street
1st Level DistrictCenter City
2nd Level DistrictSociety Hill
CityPhiladelphia
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-24

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