Houston Hall

Ben Franklin Room

Room set in theater style seating facing a window framed by an archway
Meeting room set up with a u-shaped table with a blue table cloth surrounded by chairs. The table is facing a projector screen in an archway.
Meeting room with wood wall paneling. Two tables with red table clothes in the back with blue chairs in theater style seating with an aisle between them.
8 Tables with red table clothes and three blue chairs behind each are set up facing a podium

A distinguished medium sized space for your meeting or event--spacious yet graciously scaled, set apart from Houston Hall's higher-traffic areas.

Flexible set-up arrangments
The perfect spot for a theater-style presentations or board meetings.

Bright and modern with Ivy League charm
Classically adorned with historic wood panelling and stained glass windows.

In-Room Media and Technology
The Ben Franklin Room includes a drop down screen and projector as well as audio equipment.

Details

  • Houston Hall

    3417 Spruce Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • 50-100 capacity

    80 theater-style
    48 banquet-style
    25 U-shape or hollowed square

  • Semi-portable

  • 1288 sqft

    40' x 30'

Technology

  • In-Room Audio

  • Projector + Screen

About the venue

The Ben Franklin room is located in Houston Hall on the south side of the campus. The building features wheelchair accessible entrances, multiple restrooms, and street parking. Nearby is Irvine Auditorium, William’s Hall, and Penn Commons.

Getting here

  • By bus/public transit
    • Septa 40 bus stop at 34th and Spruce Streets
    • Trolleys T2, T3, T4, and T5 stop at 37th-Spruce Street Station
    • LUCY bus route stops at 34th and Spruce Streets
  • By taxi put in destination 3417 Spruce Street
  • Public parking is available nearby at the Parking Garage: Penn Museum, located at 3220 South Street

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Dining options

Catering is available for events hosted in the Ben Franklin Room. Houston Hall is also home to Houston Market, a food hall located on the lower level. 

Learn more about our dining and catering services.

Venues in Houston Hall

  • Room set in theater style seating facing a window framed by an archway
    Meeting room set up with a u-shaped table with a blue table cloth surrounded by chairs. The table is facing a projector screen in an archway.
    Meeting room with wood wall paneling. Two tables with red table clothes in the back with blue chairs in theater style seating with an aisle between them.
    8 Tables with red table clothes and three blue chairs behind each are set up facing a podium
    Ben Franklin Room

    A distinguished medium sized space for your meeting or event--spacious yet graciously scaled, set apart from Houston Hall's higher-traffic areas...

    • 50-100 capacity

    • Semi-portable

    • 1288 sqft

  • Dark wood board room table with food and documents on it surrounded by chairs
    Board room table surrounded by chairs
    Board room table surrounded by chairs with bowls of fruit, documents and a laptop on the table
    Board room table in center of room with painted portraits hung on in gold frames around the wall
    Bishop White Boardroom

    This refined, intimate, boardroom proudly says "Ivy League" with its rich-toned woodwork, Windsor chairs, and portraits gracing the walls, overlooking...

    • Under 50 capacity

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    • 55 sqft

  • Meeting room with four rows of four chairs set theater style facing a table with a red table cloth
    Meeting room with blue chairs in groups of four set theater style facing a table with a red tablecloth
    Class of 1947 Suite

    A distinguished space for your meeting or event--spacious yet graciously scaled, set apart from Houston Hall's higher-traffic areas. ...

    • Under 50 capacity

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    Hall of Flags view from the ground floor showing many blue chair set theatre style against a backdrop of large stained glass windows and Ivy League school flags hanging from the ceiling.
    View of Hall of Flags from the balcony with 13 round tables around the floor surrounded by chairs.
    Hall of Flags view from the ground floor showing many blue chair set theatre style against a backdrop of large stained glass windows and Ivy League school flags hanging from the ceiling.
    Hall of Flags

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    • Over 300 capacity

    • Auditorium, Exhibit

    • 4203 sqft