John Dickinson Square
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Dickinson Square
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Dickinson Square, 1934, 1959-1979
File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the park grounds, building exterior, children playing on the playground, and the dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Mayor Richardson Dilworth, Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, Philadelphia City Councilman Paul D'Ortona, and Fredric R. Mann.
Dates:
1934; 1959-1979
Dickinson Square: Dickinson Square. Plan for a children's playground, Moyamensing Avenue and Tasker Street, 2nd ward. [ID: 12B-554; PWD ERV: 1075986; Drawing No.: 2836], c. 1890
Item — Drawer N2: Series 2, Folder: 2.1
Dates:
c. 1890
Dickinson Square: Dickinson Square. Plan of John Dickinson Square, 1st ward. Department of Public Works, Bureau of Surveys. Details included section of coping surrounding square and plan of space in pavement for tree planting. [ID: 12B-556; PWD ERV: 1075984; Drawing No.: 6956], c. 1890
Item — Drawer N2: Series 2, Folder: 2.1
Dates:
c. 1890
Dickinson Square: history, 1959-1979
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:
1959-1979
Plan of John Dickinson Square for Bureau of City Property. Showing skating pond, bicycle track and other park features, 1899 November 2
Item — Drawer N2: Series 2, Folder: 2.1
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:
1899 November 2