Grand Fountain, 1945-1949, 2008-2009
File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the proposed demolition of the Grand Fountain, including a 1945 Fairmount Park Art Association resolution recommending disposal due to poor condition and high repair costs, a 1945 letter to Joseph Carson recommending postponement in response to public protests, and 1949 correspondence regarding the fountain's removal.
Dates
- 1945-1949
- 2008-2009
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
Contact:
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov
