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Pennypack Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings

 Collection
Identifier: FP.2011.009
Abstract Located in the northeasternmost region of Philadelphia, Pennypack Park has developed along the Pennypack Creek watershed. Established as protected park space in 1905 for the preservation of surrounding land, Pennypack Park is now comprised of roughly 1400 acres of woodlands, meadows, and marshland. It is also home to one of the oldest stone bridges still in use in the United States- the Holmesburg Bridge erected in 1697. Pennypack Park offers a green retreat for visitors amidst an urban...
Dates: 1897-2003

Pennypack Park. Pennypack Park: Shelter and nature center. Electrical plan, mechanical plumbing plan, and hot water heating boiler detail. [1 original item, 1 copy item; 2 sheets], 17 March 1968

 Item
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack 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 items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information...
Dates: 17 March 1968