The Cliffs
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
East Fairmount Park, The Cliffs: History - brief of title and research notes, n.d.
File — Drawer 2-3
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:
undated
East Fairmount Park, The Cliffs: History - brief of title, articles, excerpts and notes, n.d.
File — Drawer 2-2
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:
undated
East Fairmount Park, The Cliffs: Property management - memos, correspondence and newspaper clippings, 1971-1988
File — Drawer 2-3
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:
1971-1988
East Fairmount Park, The Cliffs: Report - "Documentation and Archival Research" by McVey, Lorraine, 1994 December 16
File — Drawer 2-2
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:
1994 December 16
Ground plan, Cliff House, n.d.
Item — Drawer F13 and F14, Folder: 7.1
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.
Historic American Building Survey (HABS). The Cliffs: 1, basement floor plan; 2, first floor plan; 3, second floor plan; 4, attic floor plan; 5, front elevation; 6, rear elevation; 7, side east and west elevations; 8, door sections and details; 9, door sections and elevations; 10, window and shutter details; 11, basement plan, kitchen south wall; 12, living room and bedroom north walls; 13, dining room south wall; 14, bedroom south wall, second floor, c. 1932
Item — Drawer F13 and F14, Folder: 7.1
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:
c. 1932
Historic Houses: Assessment of Ten Historic Structures in Fairmount Park. Includes Hatfield House, The Cliffs, Rockland Mansion, Arnest Mansion, Greenland Mansion, Belmont Oil Works, Belmont Mansion, Blue Bell Tavern, Thomas Mansion and the Monastery, 1987
Item — Shelf 17
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:
1987
Historic Houses: Fairmount Park Historic Houses Study. Includes Greenland Mansion, Belmont Mansion, Belmont Oil Works, Hatfield House, The Cliffs, Rockland Mansion, Arnest Mansion, the Thomas Mansion, the Monastery, and Blue Bell Tavern, 1988 June
Item — Shelf 18
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:
1988 June
Restoration of the Cliffs: cover sheet; A1, site plan; A2, floor plans; A3, elevations; M1, mechanical plans and details; E1, floor plans, electrical (2 copies; one set is as-built revisions) [2 copies], 1975 September 15
Item — Drawer F13 and F14, Folder: 7.2
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:
1975 September 15
Restoration of the Cliffs in Fairmount Park, color elevations, 1975
Item — Drawer F13 and F14
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:
1975
