The Chemistry 1958 building provides Penn with 31,000 sq. ft. of research, teaching, and office space for the Chemistry Department.
Chemistry Laboratories: 1958 Wing
The Chemistry 1958 building provides Penn with 31,000 sq. ft. of research, teaching, and office space for the Chemistry Department.
The four floor building houses the General Chemistry Teaching Labs, the Organic Chemistry Teaching Labs, the Regional Laser and BioMedical Technology Laboratories, and the School of Medicine - Radiology research space.
- The main entrance to the entire Chemistry Complex (including 1958 Wing) is through the 1973 Wing and is reached by a ramp on the west side of the building on 34th Street. The ramp leads to automated door operated by push plate.
- A rear entrance is accessible on the east side of the Cret and 1958 Wings next to the loading bay on 33rd Street. This entrance is adjacent to a parking/loading area and may occasionally be blocked by improperly parked cars.
The 1958 Wing can be accessed by the elevator from the 1973 and Cret Wings on floors 2, 4 and 5 only.
There is one elevator on the east side of the 1958 Wing that accesses all floors except floor 3.
There is an accessible women's restroom on floor 1. An accessible single user restroom is located on floor 1 (158).
The 1973, 1958, and Cret Wings of the Chemistry Complex connect internally on floors 2, 4, 5, and basement only.
Floor 3 in Cret Wing has a locked office that restricts access between the 1958 Wing and the 1973 Wing. The elevator must be taken down to floor 2 and then back up again.