Three coordination polymers—{[Ag2(SIP)(4-pp)]·[Ag(4-pp)2]·H2O}n, [Pb4(SIP)2( μ3-OH)2(H2O)2]n, and {[Zn2(SIP)2(4-pp)4][Zn(4-pp)2(H2O)4]·4H2O}n (SIP = 5-sulfoisophthalic acid anion, 4-pp = 4-phenylpyridine)—are constructed under hydrothermal or solvothermal conditions using sodium m-phthalate 5-sulfonate (NaH2SIP) and 4-phenylpyridine as ligands. The structures of the three complexes are determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analyses, Fourier-transform infrared analysis, and photoluminescence. The fluorescent properties of the complexes in the solid state are investigated at room temperature, and the results indicate that they all show photoluminescent properties.