Awbury Park and Recreation Center
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
#AP-01 (Awbury Park): ID: 707: Topographical map of Awbury Park/Arboretum., 1935
Item — Drawer N1: Series 1, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: 707
Awbury Arboretum. Plan made for the use of the Board of View in the matter of the condemnation of a tract of land placed on the city plan as a public park under the name of Awbury Arboretum bounded by Haines Street, Ardleigh Street, Tulpehocken Street, Stenton Avenue, the property line in the bed of the present Walnut Lane and the property line extending southeastward therefrom to Haines Street [fragile], 1933 February 27
Item — Drawer N1: Series 1, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1933 February 27
Awbury Park and Recreation Center: History including "A history of Awbury" by Mary C Scattergood and "The Historic Houses of Awbury" by Pennsylvania Awbury Arboretum Association Philadelphia
Item — Drawer 1-2
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:
1690-Present
Awbury Park and Recreation Center: History - Including plans, correspondence, City Parks Association report, ordinances and deed information. Topographical Survey of Awbury Arboretum by Thomas W. Sears, Landscape Architect, 200ft to 1inch scale, undated. Shows portion owned by City Parks Association and the City of Philadelphia, including Fairmount Park Commission portion.City Parks Association Annual Report and description of Awbury Arboretum, 1953. Memo, 1954. Summary financial statement, 1953. Letter from Frederic R. Mann, 1953. Extract from agreement between City Parks Association and Caroline E. Cope, 1916. Ordinances, 1919-1920. Narratives and transcript of “Men and Things” column. Transcript of deed, 1936. Streetline plan (blueprint), extension to Stenton Ave., 1926. Plan of arboretum with property ownership of lots. By Harrison, Mertz and Emlen, 1924. (Two copies).Clipping: Mrs. Caroline Cope Lewis obituary. Letter from William Draper Lewis to Emory McMichael, 1934. Letter regarding property boundary and custody from Norman W. Garrett to Robert Crawford, 1955 (two copies), 1916-1986
File — Drawer 1-2
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:
1916-1986
Awbury Park and Recreation Center: maintenance, 1987-2005
File — Drawer 1-2
Scope and Contents
This file documents the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation's maintenance and upkeep of Awbury Park and Recreation Center. Obtained in a donation to the archive from the Department of Recreation, these records were originally kept in a folder labeled Awbury Park and Recreation Center. File include memorandums, contracts, and estimates.
Dates:
1987-2005
Awbury Park School, construction encroachment, n.d.
Item — Drawer N1: Series 1, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
n.d.
Awbury Park, vicinity of Martin Luther King School, n.d.
Item — Drawer N1: Series 1, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
n.d.
Awbury Recreation Center, 1972-1974
File — Drawer 7.4
Scope and Contents
Photographs include views of the pool, children swimming, the Little Quaker Swimming Championship meet, the Masters Swim Meet, the NTJL tennis finals, the women's Six-A-Thon, diving, and people playing basketball.
Dates:
1972-1974
Latitudinal and longitudinal plan. Awbury Park and immediate eastern vicinity [2 copies], 1962 November 29
Item — Drawer N1: Series 1, Folder: 2.1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1962 November 29