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Bartram's Garden. Green Resource Center: rendering of aerial view of site with handwritten notes about mussel hatchery and compost bins; second phase proposed additions (L-2P); propagation area; propagation area - materials handling; cold frame series 1000 green house system sheet. [5 sheets], 2012 February 24, 2017 November 13-2017 December 1

 Item — Drawer: BG-1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents Note

From the Collection:

This collection includes maps, plans and drawings of Bartram's Garden and the Bartram House and building complex, which includes the Bartram house and additional buildings such as seed house and barn. The Schuylkill River Trail project is also documented in this collection. Items are in a variety of formats, including paper, linen and blueprint, as well as a variety of sizes. The majority of items in this collection were created between 1920 and 1980. While the types of maps included are diverse, the collection is particularly strong in landscape and planting plans of the gardens, and restoration plans for the Bartram House complex.

Dates

  • 2012 February 24
  • 2017 November 13-2017 December 1

Access Note

This collection is open for research.

Extent

5 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
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