Fisher Fine Arts Library (University of Pennsylvania)

The Fisher Fine Arts Library, designed by architect Frank Furness and completed in 1891, is an influential example of Victorian-era academic architecture and was built to house the University of Pennsylvania's library collections. The building's distinctive exterior and richly detailed interior reflect Furness's bold stylistic approach and it continues to function as a library for the university's fine arts and architecture programs. Its architectural significance is widely cited in studies of American 19th-century architecture.