Vanna Venturi House is a Postmodern house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a filming location for 10 Buildings That Changed America (2013). Built in 1964, it was designed by Robert Venturi. It has also been depicted in a postage stamp.
Location: Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0259, SRC-0260, SRC-0261 - Designed by Robert Venturi
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0261, SRC-0259, SRC-0453 - Built in 1964
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0259, SRC-0262, SRC-0454 - Architectural style: Postmodern
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0259, SRC-0260, SRC-2980 - Historic designation: Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0261, SRC-0259, SRC-2981, SRC-5330, SRC-5331 - Appeared in 10 Buildings That Changed America (tv, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12739, SRC-12740, SRC-12741
Also depicted in
Cultural depictions beyond film and television — art, games and other media.
- Depicted in Masterworks of Modern American Architecture (US postage stamp series) (postage stamp, 2005)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0263, SRC-0260
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0259 — PhillyVoice (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0260 — Mystic Stamp Company (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0261 — WHYY (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0262 — ArchDaily (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0263 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum (via search index) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0453 — ArchEyes — Vanna Venturi House by Robert Venturi: Complexity & Contradiction (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0454 — Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates – Vanna Venturi House (official firm project sheet) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12739 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_That_Changed_America (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12740 — https://www.pbs.org/video/geoffrey-baer-tours-9-vanna-venturi-house-web-exclusive/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12741 — https://whyy.org/articles/visitors-get-an-inside-look-chestnut-hills-famed-vanna-venturi-h (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2980 — Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS PA-6776), Vanna Venturi House – data pages (Library of Congress / NPS) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2981 — The Chestnut Hill Local – Hill's Vanna Venturi House protected (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5330 — Docomomo US (Tier 1, organization_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5331 — Architect Magazine (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was 10 Buildings That Changed America filmed?
Vanna Venturi House, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a real-world filming location used for 10 Buildings That Changed America.
Who designed Vanna Venturi House?
Vanna Venturi House was designed by Robert Venturi.
Where is Vanna Venturi House located?
Vanna Venturi House is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.