Belmont Mansion
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 163 Collections and/or Records:
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - cultural landscape background, 2005, n.d.
Item — Drawer 5-3
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:
2005; undated
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - cultural landscape inventory (draft), 1996 February 23
File — Drawer 5-3
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:
1996 February 23
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - Historic American Buildings Survey, 1989, 1994
File — Drawer 5-2
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:
1989; 1994
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - historic structure report (draft and proposal), 1989
File — Drawer 5-3
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:
1989
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - historic structure report materials; correspondence, minutes and notes, 1989-1990
File — Drawer 5-3
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:
1989-1990
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - historic structure report, materials; correspondence, minutes and notes, 1991-1993
File — Drawer 5-3
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:
1991-1993
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - historic structure report summaries and related materials, 1992 January
File — Drawer 5-3
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:
1992 January
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Report - Structural Assessment 1999, 1993-2001
File — Drawer 5-3
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:
1993-2001
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Restaurant and banquet facility: Carl Mai's Restaurant at the Belmont Mansion advertisements, newspaper clippings, and general ephemera, 1949-1967, bulk: 1949-1955
File — Drawer 5-3
General information
Items which are dated are primarily from the 1950s, although many items are undated. Materials include restaurant advertisements, newspaper write-ups, postcards featuring the restaurant, a calendar produced by the restaurant, and two dining menus.
Dates:
1949-1967; Majority of material found within 1949-1955
West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Restaurant and banquet facility: Photographs, print images and photographic slides, bulk: Bulk, 1952-1956, 1924-1968
Series — Multiple Containers
Abstract
The Carl Mai Restaurant at the Belmont Mansion operated circa 1950s. Established and run by German born Carl Mai, a renowned, classically trained French chef, the restauarant received high local praise during it's operation. Carl Mai later became a member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance. Both he and his wife were advocates and lovers of Fairmount Park, as evidenced throughout the collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1952-1956; 1924-1968