Rebecca at the Well, 1897-1952, 2005-2008
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from the Philadelphia Fountain Society regarding Rebecca Darby Smith's bequest and the design and location of the fountain (1897), correspondence regarding maintenance and repair responsibilities (1935), letters from the Philadelphia Fountain Society requesting the fountain be opened for the benefit of people and horses (1941, 1942), and correspondence regarding relocation of the fountain 35 feet west of its current location due to construction of the Schuylkill Expressway, including relocation specifications (1952). Also includes a conservation completion report by Kreilick Conservation LLC (2005).
Dates
- 1897-1952
- 2005-2008
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
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov
