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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

East Fairmount Park, Water Works: History - Interpretive Center, 1984-1997

 File — Drawer 3-2
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: 1984-1997

Fairmount Water Works, Engine House Restaurant and Interpretive Center Tenant Spaces: Lower Level Plan; Roof Plan, Upper Mezzanine Plan, Lower Mezzanine Plan; First Floor Plan; Architectural Site Plan, 2002 October

 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: 2002 October

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: cover sheet; existing conditions site plan; code data and key plans; material keynote master list; door & partition schedules; window frame & louver types; lower level plan; lower level reflected ceiling plan; interior elevations: stair and lobby; interior elevations/sections: exhibit spaces (1); interior elevations/sections: exhibit spaces (2); interior elevations/sections: exhibit spaces (3); interior elevations: water lab & classrooms; interior elevations: exhibit spaces; interior details: ceilings & miscellaneous; interior wall sections; interior details: railings & access stairs; interior details: grating framing plan & railing/floor details; interior details: casework & exterior details: ramp; mechanical cover sheet; coordination schedule; schedules; lower level plan - ductwork; lower level plan - piping; elevations; piping flow diagram sections & elevations; control diagrams; details (1); details (2); schedules; lower level plan - drainage; lower level plan - service piping; details and sanitary riser diagram; lower level plan - lighting; lower level plan - underfloor lighting; lower level plan - demolition; lower level plan - power; single line diagram; panelboard and lighting fixture schedules; panelboard schedules, 2002 March 18

 Item — Drawer F18c, Folder: 5
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 March 18

Water Works: Design for the Interpretive Center at the Fairmount Water Works - Final Report, 1986 June 30

 Item — Shelf 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains technical reports, studies, and project documentation related to Fairmount Park system properties and Philadelphia recreation facilities. Materials include historic structure reports, cultural landscape inventories, archaeological investigations, preservation and conservation evaluations, building condition assessments, master plans, environmental site assessments, engineering reports, project manuals and specifications, feasibility studies, maintenance and operation...
Dates: 1986 June 30

Water Works: The Urban Watershed Exhibit Plan: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, n.d.

 Item — Shelf 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains technical reports, studies, and project documentation related to Fairmount Park system properties and Philadelphia recreation facilities. Materials include historic structure reports, cultural landscape inventories, archaeological investigations, preservation and conservation evaluations, building condition assessments, master plans, environmental site assessments, engineering reports, project manuals and specifications, feasibility studies, maintenance and operation...
Dates: undated