David Rittenhouse Laboratory

David Rittenhouse Laboratory as seen from the road
  • David Rittenhouse Laboratory as seen from the road

David Rittenhouse Laboratory is home to the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy Library and the Multi-Media and Educational Technology Services Center. 

 

David Rittenhouse Laboratory

209 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Area Manager
Smith, Edward
edsmith@upenn.edu
215-898-8650
Building Manager
Trumbo, James
jtrumbo@sas.upenn.edu
215-651-1516
Building Code: 510
Phase: Completed
Year Built: 1954
Floors: 6
Architect: 1967
Other Name: Rittenhouse Labs, DRL, Rittenhouse, David Rittenhouse Laboratory, Benjamin Franklin Lab
Arts & Sciences
Penn Libraries

David Rittenhouse Laboratory is home to the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy Library and the Multi-Media and Educational Technology Services Center. 

 

The original wing is a red brick structure that is adjacent to Shoemaker Green next to the Palestra. The 1967 addition is in a more modern style, and faces Walnut Street. The High Bay Lab was added in 2012.  The building is named after David Rittenhouse (1731-1796), who was professor of astronomy at Penn, the first director of the United States Mint, and president of the American Philosophical Society.