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Washington Grays Monument, 1872-1991

 File — Drawer: 7.3

Scope and Contents

Correspondence documenting a century of relocations for the Washington Grays Monument, beginning with General Robert Patterson's 1872 request to erect a monument in the park and the Committee on Plans' rejection due to concerns about the design, followed by correspondence requesting the Commission designate a park location following the monument's removal from Broad Street and Girard Avenue (1887), and correspondence from Robert W. Torchia of the Union League of Philadelphia requesting relocation to the Union League and a Fairmount Park Commission resolution approving the transfer on permanent loan (1990). Also includes a report on the monument by Torchia, permit applications, an agreement, and clippings.

Dates

  • 1872-1991

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English