Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, plant and garden center: HPE1, site plan; E6, site plan electrical service; A3, basement and foundation plan; A5, sections; A6, elevations; A7, elevations; A8, elevations; A9, room finish schedule, door schedule and frame details; A10, wall sections and details; A11, building details and exterior signs; A12, interior details, visitors center; A12, roof plan and details, ¼” scale toilet room plans; A14, greenhouse details; A15, head house boiler house, alternate no. 1; A16, site details; F1, site plan, plans, sections, elevations and details, chain link fence and gates; F2, main entrance gate and iron fencing, plans, sections, elevations and details; P3, plumbing stack diagram and details; E2, first floor plan; E3, equipment plan and details, basement; E4, details and diagrams; E5, alternate no. 1, alteration and additions to existing greenhouses; H2, first floor plan; H3, potting shed mechanical room, schedule and dates; H4, visitors center attic plan and details; H5, heating diagram and details; HP6, alternate no. 1, alterations and additions to existing greenhouse; P2, first floor plan; S1, foundation plan potting shed, first floor and foundation plan for head house and boiler house; S2, first floor and foundation; S3, roof framing plan. [31 sheets], 1976 March 16 – 1977 November 11
Scope and Contents note
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
- 1976 March 16 – 1977 November 11
Creator
- Francis Cauffman, Wilkinson, & Pepper (Architect, Organization)
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.
Extent
31 Sheets
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- Francis Cauffman, Wilkinson, & Pepper (Architect, Organization)
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