Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Scope Note: Fairmount Waterworks
Found in 165 Collections and/or Records:
Fairmount Water Works. Restoration of the roof and cornices of the Watering Committee Building: roof plans, elevations and sections; roof details; floor plans and building elevations; typical wall section and details; millwork details; mechanical electrical and plumbing, 1982 July 2
Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.1
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...
Dates:
1982 July 2
Fairmount Water Works. Schuylkill River elevation of the Old Mill house, c. 1978
Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.1
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...
Dates:
c. 1978
Fairmount Water Works, the Old Mill House restoration and rehabilitation: deck details; deck and handrail plan and paving details, 1985 July 22
Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 3.2
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...
Dates:
1985 July 22
Fairmount Water Works. Water Works Signage: general Water Works area with key; Engine and Mill Houses; forebay, river, and dam; arch and standpipe, c. 2009
Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 5.1
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...
Dates:
c. 2009
Historic Fairmount Water Works. Adaptive re-use feasibility study: cover sheet; river level plans; plaza level plan; roof level plan, engine house and second floor plan; roof level plans; elevations; existing utilities plan, 1980 August 20
Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.2
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...
Dates:
1980 August 20
New construction for Fairmount Park Water Works Schuylkill River Dock: title sheet; overall survey plan; esplanade improvements plan; debris screen and details; dock plan and notes; dock sections (S103); dock sections (S104); electrical site plan; electrical dock details [2 copies], 2005 August 12 - 2006 January 16
Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 3
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...
Dates:
2005 August 12 - 2006 January 16
Proposed glass conservatory room addition to engine house, 2002
Item — Drawer F18b, Folder: 2.1
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...
Dates:
2002
Restoration of the Fairmount Water Works for the Fund for the Water Works South Garden, 2006 January 10
Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 4
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...
Dates:
2006 January 10
Restoration of the north and south Cliffside paths and pavilions at the Fairmount Park Water Works, bid package no. 4: cover sheet; overall site and key plan. CIVIL: existing conditions - site plan; site demolition - south cliff path; site demolition - north and central cliff path; site improvement plan - south cliff path; site improvement plan - north and central cliff path; details (C301); details (C302). LANDSCAPE: Overall planting schedule and landscape graphic key; planting schedule by area; landscape plan - south cliff path; landscape plan - north and central cliff path; planting details; paving details; wall and stair details; wall details. ARCHITECTURAL: master key note list; architectural plan - south cliff path; architectural plan - central cliff path; architectural plan - partial north cliff path, capstone and railing schedules; interpretive overlook plans and details; interpretive overlook details; mercury pavilion plans and details; railing details - ornamental railings; boardwalk details; railing, balustrade and retaining wall details; photo elevations. ELECTRICAL: electrical legend, notes and lighting schedule; site electrical power and lighting plan - south cliff path; site electrical power and lighting plan - north and central cliff paths; electrical details; lighting protection details. [70 sheets; 35 unique sheets], 2006 June 1 - 2007 May 15
Item — Drawer F18a, Folder: 4
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...
Dates:
2006 June 1 - 2007 May 15
Set of informational signs for Fairmount Water Works, n.d.
Item — Drawer M-1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a wide range of items in terms of both content and format. The strongest series contains lithographs, etchings and engravings of various Fairmount Park locations and features- particularly views of and from Historic Houses, park features and the Fairmount Water Works. The bulk of this collection is from the mid to late 19th Century. Eight original carborundum and charcoal prints created by prominent local artists for the Works Progress Administration's...
Dates:
n.d.