Playhouse in the Park
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park; demolished in 1997
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park. Tent Theatre. Seating plan, 1962 April 11
Item — Drawer F8, Folder: 1.1
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:
1962 April 11
Playhouse-in-the-Park, n.d.
File — Drawer 5.3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains photographs of the Fairmount Park system and Philadelphia recreation facilities created between 1855 and 2012, primarily photographic prints with some slides, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies. The collection consists largely of 8 x 10 inch prints documenting park features such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscapes, construction, and demolition, as well as recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and recreational programming, though sizes and...
Dates:
undated
Tent Theatre for Fairmount Park. Stage platform and details for orchestra pit; diagram of tent framing; alterations to present buildings for dressing rooms, toilets, etc.; business office and ticket booth; grading sections (through tent), 1952 May 1 - 1952 June 10
Item — Drawer F8, 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:
1952 May 1 - 1952 June 10
The Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania. Plan of work in the vicinity of the John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park, 1964 May 27
Item — Drawer F8, Folder: 4.1
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:
1964 May 27
The John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park. Aisle lighting plan and details, 1970 February 26
Item — Drawer F8, 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:
1970 February 26
The John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park alterations and additions. Main entrance detail; main entrance walks, ramps and stairs; entrance plan, 1962 December 17 - 1963 April 9
Item — Drawer F8, Folder: 6.1
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:
1962 December 17 - 1963 April 9
The John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park. Alterations and additions: plot plan; ground floor plan; elevation and cross sections; plumbing; basement and ground floor details, 1962 February 8
Item — Drawer F8, Folder: 4.1
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:
1962 February 8
The John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park. Alum entrance details, 1962 July 20
Item — Drawer F8, 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:
1962 July 20
The John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park. Aluminum pipe rails and vent screens, 1962 October 15
Item — Drawer F8, 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:
1962 October 15
The John B. Kelly Playhouse in the Park. Arch design; arch design 2; arch design 3; arch design 4; arch; arch details; purlin erection details; fascia details and placing plan; steel details; purlin details, 1957 November 25 - 1957 December 5
Item — Drawer F8, Folder: 6.1
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:
1957 November 25 - 1957 December 5