The Solitude
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Solitude Mansion; Solitude House; John Penn House
Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:
Solitude, n.d.
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a multitude of images of the Fairmount Park system created between 1855 and 2012 in a variety of formats. The “Photographic prints” collection consists of primarily of 8 x 10 prints of various park features, such as historic houses, guard boxes, landscape, construction and demolition, although sizes and content does vary widely throughout. This collection is a combination of photos which are official documents of the Fairmount Park Commission, and...
Dates:
n.d.
Solitude
Item
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a wide range of items in terms of both content and format. The strongest series contains lithographs, etchings and engravings of various Fairmount Park locations and features- particularly views of and from Historic Houses, park features and the Fairmount Water Works. The bulk of this collection is from the mid to late 19th Century. Eight original carborundum and charcoal prints created by prominent local artists for the Works Progress Administration's...
Dates:
n.d.
Solitude: "Draught of John Clawgers Land: Part of Spring Hill". [1 sheet], n.d.
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 3.1
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.
Solitude: Ground plan for Solitude. [1 sheet], n.d.
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 3.1
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.
Solitude: Historic Structure Report, Phase I: The Solitude - Former Home of John Penn, 1996
Item — Shelf 24
“Solitude in Pennsylvania, belonging to Mr. Penn”, exterior elevation from southwest., n.d.
Item — Drawer M-2, Box: 2
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a wide range of items in terms of both content and format. The strongest series contains lithographs, etchings and engravings of various Fairmount Park locations and features- particularly views of and from Historic Houses, park features and the Fairmount Water Works. The bulk of this collection is from the mid to late 19th Century. Eight original carborundum and charcoal prints created by prominent local artists for the Works Progress Administration's...
Dates:
n.d.
Solitude: Landscaping, illustrative rendering. [4 sheets; 1 unique sheet], 2009 August 11
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 2.2
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:
2009 August 11
Solitude: Limited Exterior Repair Project. Stark Design P. C. Architects: cover sheet C-1; general notes and site plan (A-1); roof demo and roof plan (A-2); plan (A-3); north and south elevations (A-4.1); east and west elevations (A-4.2). [6 sheets], 27 March 2015
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 2.2
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:
27 March 2015
Solitude: Plan of first floor. [1 sheet], n.d.
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 3.1
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.
Solitude: Plan of first floor. [1 sheet], 1963 August 8
Item — Drawer F15a, Folder: 3.1
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:
1963 August 8