Caster Building

Exterior
  • Exterior

The Caster Building, built in 1966, serves as the home to the School of Public Policy and Practice. Part of a quadrangle of understated academic buildings that draped contextual brickwork with pilaster like concrete piers that recall the Beaux-arts training of the architect.

Caster Building

3701 Locust Walk - 6214, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Building Code: 50
Phase: Completed
Year Built: 1966/2009
Floors: 4
Other Name: School of Social Policy & Practice, SP2, School of Social Work, Social Sciences I

The Caster Building, built in 1966, serves as the home to the School of Public Policy and Practice. Part of a quadrangle of understated academic buildings that draped contextual brickwork with pilaster like concrete piers that recall the Beaux-arts training of the architect.

A new entrance fronting Locust Walk was installed, and adjacent lobby renovations were completed in order to establish an improved campus presence and increased efficiency. Work included the replacement of the existing northern courtyard entrance with a new south facing entrance, porch and accompanying ADA access on the Locust Walk façade.

Caster Building Accessibility Map
Entrance Information
  1. The main entrance off Locust Walk has a ramp that leads to automated doors operated by push plate.
Elevator Information

There is one elevator on the northeast side of the building, past the front desk in the lobby to the right.

Accessible Restrooms

Accessible single user restrooms are on the basement floor (A6), floor 1 (B16), and floor 4 (D13). 

Accessible men's and women's restrooms are located on floor 3 (C6 and C11).

Building Information