Letter to Thomas S. Martin from J. Howard Gendell, City Solicitor, regarding transfers of land along Pennypack Creek per 1907 December 2 survey under ordinance of 1907 July 10, 1909 April 30
Scope and Contents
Documents engineering activities, land acquisition, and property management through both internal correspondence between Commission members and external correspondence with the public and other entities. Includes general correspondence organized by decade, correspondence related to specific park sections (East Fairmount Park, West Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Valley Park, Cobbs Creek, Tacony Creek, Pennypack Creek), art and sculpture matters, land acquisitions, design and construction projects, and engineering notes. The correspondence illuminates Commission operations and demonstrates the evolving public perception of the park system.
Dates
- 1909 April 30
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
Extent
2 Sheets
Language of Materials
English
Creator
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
