Greber Design Collection

Collection

Identifier: FP.2010.007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

The drawings included in this collection are limited to the region of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Logan Circle to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is comprised primarily of landscape plans, but also contains related sketches of details, decorations and embankments.

Dates

1917-1921

Creator

Gréber, Jacques (Person)

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.

Biographical/Historical note

Jacques Greber (1882-1962), a graduate of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, was a successful landscape architect who brought classical French influences to North America. After creating a number of private gardens for wealthy Americans, he transitioned into urban planning and become well-renowned internationally for his work transforming city spaces. He is perhaps best known for his involvement with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, where he created the master plan to link City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and later worked with Paul Cret to design the Rodin Museum.

Extent

1.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Archival Materials note

Greber plans that were originally part of the Basement Recovery collectionn were transferred to the Greber Design collection in 2024. The Separated Materials notes in the item record indicates which items were transferred.

For additional plans on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway please see the Fairmount Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection.