John Welsh Memorial Fountain. Welsh Fountain Garden - Research and discovery summary package: cover sheet; outline; site context - West Fairmount Park and parkside; scope boundary; project purpose; indigenous land and lifeways; historical overview of the site and park (1); historical overview of the site and park (2); historical overview of the site and park (3); historical overview of the site and park (4); site program over time - 1778; site program over time - 1869; site program over time - 1876 (1); site program over time - 1876 (2); site program over time - 1876 (3); site program over time - 1910; site program over time - 1938; site program over time - 1980; site program over time - 1995; fountain as memorial (1); fountain as memorial (2); fountain as memorial (3); current condition; stormwater overview; culture and recreation; ecology and geology (1); ecology and geology (2); current state; environmental determinants of health; summary of known adjacent projects; initial community engagement (double-sided). [16 sheets], 2023 July 31

Item — Drawer: F12c, Folder: 9.1

Identifier: FP.2019.0

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

2023 July 31

Creator

Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (Landscape 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.