Fairmount Park Commission. Committee on Plans and Improvements
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
General Ulysses S. Grant, 1896-2019
File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents
Reports of the Committee on Plans and Improvements regarding proposals for the sculpture's pedestal and the awarding of the pedestal contract to Allen B. Rorke (1896), a letter from the Fairmount Park Art Association expressing appreciation for the Fairmount Park Commission's cooperation in the unveiling ceremonies (1899), correspondence regarding the poor condition of the sculpture (1967), and clippings (2006, 2019). Also includes a souvenir pin from the 1899 unveiling ceremony.
Dates:
1896-2019
Report of the Committee on Plans and Improvements on the award of contracts for steel girder bridge under East Park Drive, the completion of the Monkey House at the Zoological Garden, and the construction of river wall along West side of River drive, 1896 March 12
Item — Drawer: 6-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1896 March 12