Rittenhouse Town
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: RittenhouseTown
Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and ordinance relative to Commission's orders to restore to lot the Treasury amount taken by mandamus to pay for land taken for Park purposes, 1890-1891
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1890-1891
Description of property of Isaac Rittenhouse, 1878 October 19
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1878 October 19
Description of Property of Nicholas Rittenhouse, n.d.
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
undated
Lease for 204 Rittenhouse Street between Francis Corea (?) and the Fairmount Park Commission, 1894 June
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1894 June
Lease for 207 Rittenhouse Street between Geo. Aucott and the Fairmount Park Commission , 1894 June
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1894 June
Letter from E. Frank Carson, attorney of the Rittenhouse Memorial Association, regarding the Association's desire to celebrate the bicentennial of the first papermill in the United States , 1890 August
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1890 August
Letter from John C. Cresson, Chief Engineer, to Gustavus Remak, Chairman of the Committee on Superintendence and Police, on demolition of homes on Rittenhouse property, 1873 April 5
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1873 April 5
Letter from Lazarus Moyer to the Fairmount Park Commission offering for sale land on Rittenhouse Lane, 1899 May 13
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1899 May 13
Letter to the Commission from Caroline Rittenhouse regarding the acquisition of land belonging to the estate of Peter Rittenhouse, 1919 June 7
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1919 June 7
Map showing possessions of Nicholas Rittenhouse of Roxborough, 1874 May 13
Item — Drawer 6-3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1874 May 13