Reports
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 395 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Recreation history research, background material: “Philadelphia’s Playgrounds." Reports of the Board of Recreation, Philadelphia, 1913-1914
File — Drawer 6-4
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:
1913-1914
Department of Recreation history research, background material: “Playgrounds for Philadelphia.” Report of the Public Playgrounds Commission, Philadelphia, 1910
File — Drawer 6-4
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:
1910
Department of Recreation history research, background material: “Recreation Facilities Study.” Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1988
File — Drawer 6-4
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:
1988
Department of Recreation history research: “Municipal Recreation in Philadelphia” and site narratives by historic preservation researchers Meredith Leep and Laura Proctor, 2014-2016
File — Drawer 6-5
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:
2014-2016
Early committee reports, 1869-1931
Series
Scope and Contents
Consists primarily of handwritten engineering reports, monthly progress reports, time reports, cost estimates, and property acquisition documentation from the Commission's formative years. Contains detailed engineering reports from Samuel L. Smedley and other engineering staff documenting park construction activities, material costs, land surveys, and workforce management. The bulk of committee-specific documentation relates to the Committee on Land Purchases and Damages (1900-1931),...
Dates:
1869-1931
East Fairmount Park, Boathouse Row: House 1, Plaisted Hall (2 of 2), 1994-1997
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:
1994-1997
East Fairmount Park, Boathouse Row: House 2, Fairmount Rowing Association - early documents, 1877-1880
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:
1877-1880
East Fairmount Park, Boathouse Row: House 6, Bachelor's Barge Club, 1884, 1953, 1996-1997
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:
1884; 1953; 1996-1997
East Fairmount Park, Boathouse Row: House 11, College Barge Club of the University of Pennsylvania, 1873-1874, 1909, 1969, 2019
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:
1873-1874; 1909; 1969; 2019
East Fairmount Park, East Park Canoe House: Construction 1 Meeting minutes and reports (1 of 2), 2016
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:
2016