Guild House East

Welcome to Guild House East! Born in Philadelphia and raised in the Quaker tradition, architect Robert Venturi was commissioned by Friends Neighborhood Guild to build Guild House from 1960-1963 out of a demonstrated need for communal housing to support low-income seniors. Click here to learn more about the history and architecture of this space.
Friends Rehabilitation Program (FRP) is a Quaker values-based affordable housing and social service provider working in the Philadelphia region.
We aim to transform neighborhoods through community-based economic development, sustainable affordable housing, and transitional opportunities for marginalized populations. By integrating best practices in sustainable and equitable development, FRP focuses on empowering residents, unlocking value, and fostering vibrant, creative communities. FRP exists to mend and serve the world in the region of Greater Philadelphia in the manner of Friends. We do this work with the conviction that beauty is an intervention.