"Plan of Lots Contiguous to Fairmount Park and Purchased by the Fairmount Park Commission": Cover sheet (2 copies); vicinity of Bryn Mawr Avenue and Boundary Avenue (6); vicinity of Belmont Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue (7); area bounded by 34th Street, Norris Street, 31st Street, and Montgomery Avenue (11)(3 copies); area bounded by 33rd Street, Ridge Street, and Park Avenue (12)(2 copies); vicinity of Rodman Street and Ridge Avenue (13); lot formerly of Charles Rittenhouse (14)(3 copies); lot formerly of Edmond H. Ammondown (15)(2 copies); vicinity of lot formerly of Charles Thompson Jones (16)(3 copies); vicinity of lot formerly of John Livezey (18); vicinity of Indian Rock Hotel (19)(4 copies); vicinity of lot formerly of John B. Bischoff and wife (20)(2 copies); vicinity of lot formerly of Dr. George T. Baker (21)(2 copies); vicinity of lot formerly of Sarah Magarge (22)(3 copies); vicinity of Thomas Mill Bridge Road (23)(4 copies); vicinity of lot formerly of William Miller (24)(2 copies). [36 sheets; 15 unique sheets], 1868

Item — Drawer: Fb, Folder: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural plans of the park's various components. Items included in this collection are dated from 1684 to 2015, and range from original survey plans of the park to modern restoration projects. All items included are in English.

Dates

1868

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research. Due to the fragility and historical value of certain documents, certain items may require staff supervision. All decisions will be at the discretion of the staff archivist.