Houston, Henry Howard, 1820-1895
Person
NACO URI(s)
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015127960
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Howard Houston, c. 1930
File — Drawer: 7.1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.
Dates:
c. 1930
Henry Howard Houston, 1895-1920, 1962, 2023
File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents
Includes a resolution to commission and erect the sculpture (1895) and a 1920 letter from the Houston family requesting the addition of an inscription explaining the significance of Henry Howard Houston.
Dates:
1895-1920; 1962; 2023
Letter to the Fairmount Park Commission from William Wharton, Jr., William Sellers, Henry Houston, and others asking for permission to construct and operate a gravity railroad within the park, 1880 April 23
Item — Drawer: 8.4
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:
1880 April 23
Line as surveyed in field, survey of portion of Henry H. Houston estate, n.d.
Item — Drawer: W11, Folder: 1
Map Henry H. Houston estate land acquired by ordinance in 1953, 1952 April 30
Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 2
Dates:
1952 April 30
Map of Henry H. Houston estate land acquired 1953, 1952 April 30
Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 1
Dates:
1952 April 30
Map of Henry H. Houston Estate land, bounded by Wissahickon Drive and Northwestern Avenue, 1952 March 24
Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 2
Dates:
1952 March 24
Map showing Henry H. Houston estate and surrounding property, 1952 March 14
Item — Drawer: W5 & W6, Folder: 2
Dates:
1952 March 14
Partial map showing Henry H. Houston property, n.d.
Item — Drawer: W1, Folder: 2
Plan of Henry H. Houston estate, 1953 April 10
Item — Drawer: W3 & W4, Folder: 2
Dates:
1953 April 10
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- Archival Object 17
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Correspondence 2
- Henry Howard Houston (sculpture) 2
- Agreements 1
- Clippings 1
- Financial records 1