Memorial Hall
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 219 Collections and/or Records:
#F12-10 (Fairmount Park): ID: 948: Repairs and additions to Memorial Hall, 1965 April 28
Item — Shelf BR-5.2
Identifier: 948
Dates:
1965 April 28
#F12-19 (Fairmount Park): ID: 1660: Plan for Memorial Hall parking area, c. 1980
Item — Shelf BR-44.1
Identifier: 1660
Dates:
c. 1980
#F12-25 (Fairmount Park): ID: 1537: Plans for alterations to Memorial Hall Roof [7 sheets], 1959 April 15
Item — Shelf BR-5.2
Identifier: 1537
Dates:
1959 April 15
#F12-31 (Fairmount Park): ID: 1444: Memorial Hall - roof and rotunda details - repairs and additions to outer dome and large windows, and erection of steel catwalk, 1965 April 28
Item — Shelf BR-5.2
Identifier: 1444
Dates:
1965 April 28
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
Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall: Memorial Hall, c. 1900
Item — Drawer 4-1, Box: 1
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
Front elevation of proposed new dome for Memorial Hall, n.d.
Item — Drawer F12a, Folder: 1.2
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.
Letter from J. Stogdell Stokes to the Fairmount Park Commission requesting an appropriation to open Memorial Hall to the public during the summer, 1935 May 13
Item — Drawer 5-4
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:
1935 May 13
Letter from J. Stogdell Stokes to W. Kirkland Dwier regarding exhibits in Memorial Hall, 1939 January 10
Item — Drawer 5-4
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:
1939 January 10
Letter from John Welsh, President of the Centennial Board of Finance, to Henry Alexander presenting plan and specifications for the erection of Memorial Hall, 1874 July 1
Item — Drawer 5-4
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:
1874 July 1