Elliott Cresson Fund

Subject

Staff Only

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Opinion of Samuel C. Perkins, Park Solicitor, in relation to the will of Elliott Cresson in relation to planting trees in old city limits, 1883 April 14

Item — Drawer 8.3

Dates: 1883 April 14

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Fairmount Park System / Fairmount Park System, trees: Early documents

Resolution authorizing park to use Elliott Cresson fund for the planting of trees, 1889

Item — Drawer 8.3

Scope and Contents From the File:

Includes 2023's Philly Tree Plan: Growing Our Urban Forest

Dates: 1889

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Fairmount Park System / Fairmount Park System, trees: Street trees - History

State bill enabling the commission to acquire Hunting Park and "of the legacy of Elliott Cresson providing for the planting of trees in said city", 1872 March 14

Item — Drawer 3-5

Dates: 1872 March 14

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Hunting Park / Hunting Park: History - early documents. Includes property acquisition, deeds, ordinances and sketches