Kelly Writers House

Kelly Writers House exterior
  • Kelly Writers House exterior

The Kelly Writer's House was founded by a group of students, faculty, staff and alumni in 1995 to serve as a center for writers of all kinds from Penn and the Philadelphia region at large. One of a pair of surviving Gothic cottages by Samuel Sloan, one of the most important Philadelphia architects of the mid‑nineteenth century whose practice had national impact, this building recalls  the essentially rural nature of the area which began to transform after the middle of the 19th century.

Kelly Writers House

3805 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Building Code: 55
Phase: Completed
Year Built: 1851/1997/2019
Floors: 3
Other Name: S. A. Harrison Development, Kelly Writers House

The Kelly Writer's House was founded by a group of students, faculty, staff and alumni in 1995 to serve as a center for writers of all kinds from Penn and the Philadelphia region at large. One of a pair of surviving Gothic cottages by Samuel Sloan, one of the most important Philadelphia architects of the mid‑nineteenth century whose practice had national impact, this building recalls  the essentially rural nature of the area which began to transform after the middle of the 19th century.

Kelly Writers House Accessibility Map
Entrance Information
  1. From Locust Walk, proceed through a 29" wide gate along the path to the right of the building. The entrance can be reached by a ramp located on the east side of the building. 
  2. A second ramped entrance is located on the northeast side of the building toward the rear.
Elevator Information

There are no elevators in this building. The upper floors and basement can only be reached by stairs.

Accessible Restrooms

An accessible single user restroom is located on floor 1.

Building Information

The first floor of this building is accessible.