Luxury Apartment Living in Center City Philadelphia
Have the best of both worlds – historic charm and modern conveniences at The Franklin Residences in Center City Philadelphia! This iconic high-rise in Washington Square West delivers award-winning apartment living with a menu of luxury apartment floor plans, unparalleled amenities, on-site retailers, and a friendly dedicated 24-hour service team.
UNPARALLELED AMENITIES
Have on-demand access to unparalleled amenities and exceptional service from team members who are dedicated to delivering a first-class living experience.
REMOTE WORK FRIENDLY
Our community amenity spaces are an extension of your apartment. Work in your personal residence or in our 24/7 business lounge with reservable conference rooms, computer stations, high-speed WiFi, and flex workspace.
24/7 FITNESS
Wellness when you want it with complimentary group yoga classes and a 24/7, state-of-the-art fitness center featuring top-of-the-line cardio and strength equipment.
HISTORIC VIEWS
Take in the sights and sounds of the city from our indoor/outdoor Lincoln Balcony offering a variety of seating options and high-speed WiFi, which overlooks Chestnut Street.
Our iconic high-rise in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia offers an unparalleled apartment living experience. The Franklin Residences features a menu of studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartment floorplans for every lifestyle, including desirable bi-level penthouse apartments with 10’ ceilings. Our friendly service team is dedicated to taking care of your day-to-day living needs and creating a community through a monthly calendar of fun resident events.
ABUNDANT GREEN SPACE
Washington Square Park is one of the original five squares established by the city’s founder, William Penn, and neighbors Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Seger Park is a fully fenced park offering play equipment, a water feature, picnic grass, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and a premier dog run. For those with a green thumb, Washington Square West features three community gardens.
ENDLESS AMENITIES
Washington Square West has numerous grocery stores, retail shops, and restaurants to make every day errands a breeze. We are walkable to The Fashion District, spanning three city blocks with shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as an AMC Dine-In, Round 1 Bowling & Amusement Center, and Wonder Spaces.
NEIGHBORS WITH JEFFERSON
The vibrant Jefferson Campus, a premier private health sciences university, is right outside our door. The campus encompasses 8th and 11th Streets and Chestnut and Locust Streets and is home to the colleges of Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, Population Health, Rehabilitation Science and the Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
PHILADELPHIA AT YOUR FRONT DOOR
The Franklin Residences is a storied building that boasts historic charm, contemporary living, modern conveniences, and friendly service. Formerly the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, this iconic high-rise was built in 1923 by famous Gilded Age architect Horace Trumbauer, and its grandiose design is still tastefully preserved in the magnificent lobby. Nestled in Philadelphia’s quaint Washington Square West neighborhood, The Franklin Residences delivers the city’s finest dining, shopping, parks, culture, and entertainment right to your front door.