Fairmount Park Commission Engineering Monthly Report: Description of work done during the month of December 1871, 1871 December
Scope and Contents
Consists primarily of handwritten engineering reports, monthly progress reports, time reports, cost estimates, and property acquisition documentation from the Commission's formative years. Contains detailed engineering reports from Samuel L. Smedley and other engineering staff documenting park construction activities, material costs, land surveys, and workforce management. The bulk of committee-specific documentation relates to the Committee on Land Purchases and Damages (1900-1931), including meeting minutes and correspondence regarding specific property acquisitions such as Hermit Lane, Gorgas Lane, Dobson Tract, and Indian Rock Hotel.
Dates
- 1871 December
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 86.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Fairmount Park Commission (Philadelphia, Pa.) (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
