Philadelphia Zoological Gardens
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Scope Note: Zoological Society of Philadelphia. Garden
Philadelphia (Pa.). Zoological Garden
Philadelphia Zoo
Zoological Garden of Philadelphia
Garden of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia
Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:
Resolution of the Committee on Plans and Improvements relative to the request of the Zoological Society for an extension of lease to include ground on East side of 33rd Street be declined, 1875 April 15
Item — Drawer 5-5
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:
1875 April 15
Resolutions of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia relative to the construction of the Pachyderm House, Small Carnivora House, and a Large Carnivora House in accordance with the plans prepared by Paul P. Cret, 1938 September 21
Item — Drawer 5-5
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:
1938 September 21
South entrance to Zoological Gardens for the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1916 March 21
Item — Drawer F16 & F17, Folder: 7
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:
1916 March 21
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: Capital project - Bear Grottoes/Chandler Arches construction, 1978
File — Drawer 6-2
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:
1978
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: Capital project - Monkey House construction, 1897
File — Drawer 6-2
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:
1897
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: Capital project - Pachyderm and Small Carnivora House construction, 1938
File — Drawer 6-2
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:
1938
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: Capital project - south entrance gate construction, 1916
File — Drawer 6-2
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:
1916
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: History - early documents: leases, resolutions, correspondence, 1859, 1872-1876, 1913, 1938, 1973
File — Drawer 5-5
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:
1859; 1872-1876; 1913; 1938; 1973
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: History - publications, articles and newspaper clippings (1 of 2), n.d.
File — Drawer 5-5
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
West Fairmount Park, Zoo: History - publications, articles and newspaper clippings (2 of 2), n.d.
File — Drawer 5-5
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