Fairmount Park Commission (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1867 - 2010
NACO Variants
Philadelphia. Commissioners of Fairmount Park
Philadelphia (Pa.). Commissioners of Fairmount Park
Philadelphia (Pa.). Fairmount Park Commission
NACO URI(s)
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50080118
Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:
Report of the Committee on Plans and Improvements regarding the continuation of the river wall above the Bachelor's Barge boathouse , 1884 April 12
Item — Drawer: 2-2
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:
1884 April 12
Report of the Committee on Street Trees to the Commissioners of Fairmount Park, 1913 April, 1914
File — Shelf: 33, Box: 33, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains publications issued by the Fairmount Park Commission. Publications include staff reports, instructional materials, and catalogs.
Dates:
1913 April; Publication: 1914
Report of the Committee on Superintendence and Police regarding the license to the Schuylkill Fishing Company, 1876 March 11
Item — Drawer: 6-2
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:
1876 March 11
Report on the Zoological grounds, 1872 October 28
Item — Drawer: 5-5
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:
1872 October 28
Resolution authorizing expansion of the Sedgley Guard House , 1896
Item — Drawer: 3-2
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
Resolution authorizing the appropriations of grounds for the Zoological Gardens, 1872 December 14
Item — Drawer: 5-5
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:
1872 December 14
Resolution from the Fairmount Park Commission regarding approval for Smith Memorial Playground construction, 1897 July 8
Item — Drawer: 3-2
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:
1897 July 8
Resolution granting a license to the Schuylkill Fishing Company to use a piece of ground on the north side of the junction of the Wissahickon and Schuylkill, 1876 January 8
Item — Drawer: 6-2
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:
1876 January 8
Resolution of request from City Councils that no further boat houses to be located at base of Lemon Hill between Water Works and Girard Avenue Bridge, 1878 November 26
Item — Drawer: 2-2
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:
1878 November 26
Resolution of the Committee on Plans and Improvements on the awarding of contracts for Zebra House, Puma House, cages for birds of prey, iron fence around seals, and iron fence around beaver pond at Philadelphia Zoo, 1905 July 14
Item — Shelf: 33, Box: 34
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Documents engineering activities, land acquisition, and property management through both internal correspondence between Commission members and external correspondence with the public and other entities. Includes general correspondence organized by decade, correspondence related to specific park sections (East Fairmount Park, West Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Valley Park, Cobbs Creek, Tacony Creek, Pennypack Creek), art and sculpture matters, land acquisitions, design and construction...
Dates:
1905 July 14