Landreth, Burnet, 1842-1928
Person
Biography as described by Smithsonian Libraries:
"Landreth, Burnet–(1842-1928)–Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–son of David Landreth, Jr., was the third generation to run the seed house. He was a partner in the business until it was incorporated in 1904 as the D. Landreth Seed Co., and was the president of the corporation until his death. He was chosen chief of the Bureau of Agriculture of the U. S. Centennial International Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876. In 1878, he declined President Hayes’ offer of Commissioner of Agriculture. He was the author of Market Garden and Farm Notes (1892), and articles in horticultural journals."
NACO URI(s)
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Architectural plan. Agricultural Department Building for Special Exhibits: Ground plan; situation plan. [2 unique sheets; 2 sheets total]
Item
Identifier: 118.
Additional Contents Note
Scale: 1/6" = 1'00"
Dates:
circa 1876
Architectural plan: Agricultural Hall. Agricultural Building, ground plan showing passageways and spaces for installation of exhibits, no. 1.
Item
Identifier: 218.
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection primarily consists of maps, plans, and drawings of Centennial grounds and Centennial buildings. The collection is especially strong in items relating to the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Horticultural Hall, the Main Exhibition Building, and Machinery Hall. There are a very limited number of related correspondences and advertisements housed within this collection, as well as plans of machinery to be used in buildings during the Centennial Exhibition (such as air conditioning...
Dates:
circa 1876
Architectural plan: Machinery Hall. Machine shop and boiler house no. 3.
Item
Identifier: 219.
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection primarily consists of maps, plans, and drawings of Centennial grounds and Centennial buildings. The collection is especially strong in items relating to the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Horticultural Hall, the Main Exhibition Building, and Machinery Hall. There are a very limited number of related correspondences and advertisements housed within this collection, as well as plans of machinery to be used in buildings during the Centennial Exhibition (such as air conditioning...
Dates:
circa 1876
Architectural plan. Plan - Agricultural Building showing allotment for exhibitions; correspondence from Burneth to Campbell. [4 unique sheets; 4 sheets total]
Item
Identifier: 117.
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection primarily consists of maps, plans, and drawings of Centennial grounds and Centennial buildings. The collection is especially strong in items relating to the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Horticultural Hall, the Main Exhibition Building, and Machinery Hall. There are a very limited number of related correspondences and advertisements housed within this collection, as well as plans of machinery to be used in buildings during the Centennial Exhibition (such as air conditioning...
Dates:
circa 1876
Architectural plan. Plan of wine cellar in Agricultural building and details of closets; correspondence from Landreth to Goshorn. [4 unique sheets; 4 sheets total]
Item
Identifier: 120.
Additional Contents Note
Scale of plan: 1" = 8'00" Scale of detail: 3/4" = 1'00"
Dates:
circa 1876
Architectural plan. Plan showing outline of ground plan of Agricultural Hall, Pomological Building, and annex; correspondence from Landreth to Goshorn. [1 unique sheet; 3 sheets total]
Item
Identifier: 116.
Additional Contents Note
Scale: 1" = 50'00"
Dates:
circa 1876
Topographic plan. Ground plan of section allotted for agricultural exhibits showing outline of Agricultural Hall, stalls used for live stock and ground used by judges for inspection of livestock.
Item
Identifier: 135.
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection primarily consists of maps, plans, and drawings of Centennial grounds and Centennial buildings. The collection is especially strong in items relating to the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Horticultural Hall, the Main Exhibition Building, and Machinery Hall. There are a very limited number of related correspondences and advertisements housed within this collection, as well as plans of machinery to be used in buildings during the Centennial Exhibition (such as air conditioning...
Dates:
circa 1876
Topographic plan. Ground plan showing outlines of Pomological Building and Brewers Building, also ground lying east of Pomological Building to eastern boundary of Centennial Grounds, also showing situation of wind mills and other minor buildings.
Item
Identifier: 134.
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
This collection primarily consists of maps, plans, and drawings of Centennial grounds and Centennial buildings. The collection is especially strong in items relating to the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Horticultural Hall, the Main Exhibition Building, and Machinery Hall. There are a very limited number of related correspondences and advertisements housed within this collection, as well as plans of machinery to be used in buildings during the Centennial Exhibition (such as air conditioning...
Dates:
circa 1876
Topographic plan. Ground plan showing proposed location of livestock with two related items of correspondence. [3 unique sheets; 4 sheets total]
Item
Identifier: 31.
Additional Contents Note
Scale: 1" = 200'00"
Dates:
circa 1876