Horticultural Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Centennial Exposition, 1875
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains approximately 200 postcards from 1875 and 2001, though most of the postcards are from 1885 and 1915. A majority of the postcards depict Fairmount Park sites, although two Virginia and one New Hampshire postcard are included in the collection.
Of particular note are the postcards in Series I: Centennial Exposition. The postcards in this series were created in 1875 and each depicts a building from the Centennial Exposition of 1876.
Dates:
1875
Commissioners of Fairmount Park. Details of central platform, Sunken Gardens, Horticultural Hall, 1915 August
Item — Drawer F12c, Folder: 5.3
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:
1915 August
Crescent flower beds and vase beds, former sunken garden, Horticultural Hall, 1920 September 30
Item — Drawer F12c, Folder: 5.2
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:
1920 September 30
Details of Horticultural Hall, International Exhibition, 1876. Castings for posts over east and west walls, n.d.
Item — Drawer F12c, 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:
n.d.
#F12-15 (Fairmount Park): ID: 132: Horticultural Hall greenhouses, n.d.
Item — Shelf BR-5.2
Identifier: 132
Dates:
n.d.
#F12-16 (Fairmount Park): ID: 129: Layout of greenhouses at Horticultural Hall, 1922
Item — Shelf BR-5.2
Identifier: 129
Dates:
1922
Fairmount Park, c. 1900 - 1994, bulk: 1905-1914
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains approximately 200 postcards from 1875 and 2001, though most of the postcards are from 1885 and 1915. A majority of the postcards depict Fairmount Park sites, although two Virginia and one New Hampshire postcard are included in the collection.
Of particular note are the postcards in Series I: Centennial Exposition. The postcards in this series were created in 1875 and each depicts a building from the Centennial Exposition of 1876.
Dates:
c. 1900 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1905-1914
Horticultural Clinic (not built): 1, plot plan; 2, plans, elevations and schedules; 3, sections and details; 4, miscellaneous details; E1, electrical plans and details; M1, plumbing and heating plans and details, 1963 January 30
Item — Drawer F12c, Folder: 5.2
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:
1963 January 30
Horticultural Hall
File
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
As per the collection title, all items housed within this collection are stereographic images (or "stereographs"). The majority were created by Cremer, however there are a limited number of other creators which can be found throughout the collection. While subject matter varies, all items feature items within the city of Philadelphia. The majority of items are directly related to the Fairmount Park System, however there are a limited number of non-park related items, such as the Liberty...
Dates:
c. 1880
Horticultural Hall. 1st and 2nd floor heating plans as existing in 1903, n.d.
Item — Drawer F12c, Folder: 5.2
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:
n.d.