The Friends of Louis I. Kahn Park welcome you, and encourage everyone to enjoy your neighborhood park in the heart of Washington Square West, in Center City Philadelphia. Learn more about the history of Kahn Park, and find information on upcoming events, such as our annual B.Y.O.P. Halloween Pumpkin Carving contest!
Get involved. Volunteer to help with plantings or events, or contribute to the park’s initiatives and activities through a general donation or the Endowment Fund.
Stay connected. Check out our Facebook, page or follow us on Twitter and Instagram for news updates, events, and more! Visit the Contacts page if you wish to give us your email address and name so that we can notify you of news and events by email.
Would you like to receive emailed notification of upcoming concerts and other park events? Use our handy contact form to share your email address with us.
Just click on “Contact Information” in the menu above. The new contact form is at the top of the Contact Information page.
Volunteers are needed on designated Saturdays throughout the year, from 10 a.m. until noon to work in the garden: weeding, pruning, and planting.
If you’d like to join us, please contact the Garden Coordinator at info@kahnpark.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia recently presented its Literary Award for Art and Architecture to George H. Marcus and William Whitaker, the authors of The Houses of Louis Kahn. The book, published by the Yale University Press, focuses on nine major private houses, examining Kahn’s handling of client relations, attention to detail, and commitment to finding the best design for each client and residence.
George H. Marcus is adjunct assistant professor of the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania. William Whitaker is curator of the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania which houses the Louis I. Kahn Collection.
A book signing and reception followed the award ceremony. The more information is available by emailing events@philaathenaeum.org or by calling 215-925-2688.
For those who choose to make online donations to the General Fund, PayPal buttons have been added to the site. You’ll find them on the right side of both the Home page and the General Fund Donations page.
Members may access their accounts by clicking on the appropriate button. Non-members of PayPal may use the PayPal button to make credit card donations, just as before.
Donors wishing to make online donations to the Endowment Fund may now do so by using the hyperlink to The Philadelphia Foundation’s donations page, found at the bottom of our Endowment Fund Donations page.
Charming city park located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. Managed and funded by the Friends of Kahn Park and our generous donors.
