Ryerss Mansion
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: also known as Burholme Mansion
Found in 99 Collections and/or Records:
Alterations and additions to Mansion, Burholme Park: First floor plan, second floor plan, basement plan, and roof plan, drawing no. 1 [1 copy]; elevations and section plan, drawing no. 2; plot plan, exterior plans, plan of toilets; second floor cornice plan, drawing no. 3 [fragile] [2 copies], 1921 June
Item — Drawer N2: Series 2, Folder: 1.4
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1921 June
Alterations and additions to Mansion, Burholme Park: First floor plan; second floor plan; basement plan; northeast elevation; northwest elevation; new and existing section [fragile], 1921 January 17
Item — Drawer N2: Series 2, Folder: 1.4
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1921 January 17
Alterations to Mansion, Burholme Park: First floor plan, drawing no. 1; second floor plan, drawing no. 2; third floor plan, details, etc., columns, bookcases, etc.; basement plan, drawing no. 4 [fragile], 1907 March 1
Item — Drawer N2: Series 2, Folder: 1.4
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents Note
From the Collection:
Of the 70+ parks within the Fairmount Park system, there is a disparate amount of material available in this collection. Major watershed parks (such as Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Park) are not covered in this collection, nor are significant indepedent parks such as FDR Park and Bartram's Garden. This collection is concentrated on neighborhood parks, particularly smaller parks and squares. Some parks are undocumented, or have only one or two related items, while other parks...
Dates:
1907 March 1
#BP-01 (Burholme Park): ID: 473 a-d: Alterations and additions to Mansion-Burholme Park (Ryerss). [4 sheets], 1921-06-03
Item — Shelf BR-25.1
Identifier: 473a-d
Dates:
1921-06-03
#BP-02 (Burholme Park): ID: 1064: Stained glass details at Ryerss Mansion in Burholme Park, n.d.
Item — Shelf BR-25.1
Identifier: 1064
#BP-03 (Burholme Park): ID: 1065: Stained glass details at Ryerss Mansion in Burholme Park, n.d.
Item
Identifier: 1065
#BP-04 (Burholme Park): ID: 1445: Alterations and additions to Burholme Mansion, 1921
Item — Shelf BR-25.1
Identifier: 1445
Burholme Park, Ryerss Library and Museum: Inventory and Appraisement for Insurance Purposes Collection of the Ryerss Library and Museum Consisting of Furniture, Art Work, Porcelain, Orientalia, Books, Etc. at Burholme Mansion, 1990 May 24, 1990 June 28
Item — Shelf Wooden 1
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:
1990 May 24; 1990 June 28
Burholme Park, Ryerss Mansion: Administrative history - Adelaide B. Williams bequest, 1988-1989
File — Drawer 1-4
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:
1988-1989
Burholme Park, Ryerss Mansion: Administrative history - general, 1977-1997
File — Drawer 1-4
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:
1977-1997