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...

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Maps, plans, architectural and engineering drawings documenting Bartram's Garden, the Bartram House and associated buildings, landscape and planting projects, utilities, restoration and rehabilitation work, and related park improvements, dating from 1892 to 2023.

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Includes 1919 architectural plans of proposed memorial pylons by Lord & Hewlett.

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Maps, plans, architectural and engineering drawings documenting Cobbs Creek Park, Morris Park, Cobbs Creek Golf Course, Karakung Golf Course, park infrastructure, utilities, recreation facilities, natural lands restoration, and related properties, dating from 1902 to 2019.

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...

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Includes 1954 correspondence regarding the possible relocation of the memorial due to the construction of the expressway, 1946 blueprint design of the tablet with annotations and approval stamp by the Art Jury on verso, 1947 architectural drawings by Willing, Sims, & Talbutt, and 1959 site plans by Wheelwright, Stevenson, & Langran.

Scope and Contents Records related to the planning, design, and construction of the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, including an extract from Samuel's will, a contract with architect Paul Philippe Cret, a preliminary report on sculpture and inscriptions, and a 1933 Cret architectural drawing. Also includes correspondence between Henri Marceau, C.L. Borie, Emory McMichael, Joseph Carson, and Cret regarding the sequential approval of individual sculptural elements — the Ploughman, the Gold Miner, Spanning the...

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Sculpture and Fountain Collection documents the public sculptures and fountains of the Fairmount Park System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Series 1 contains photographs and visual materials depicting individual sculptures and fountains, ranging from nineteenth century works to contemporary installations. Series 2 contains administrative and historical records for individual sculptures and fountains, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, architectural drawings, clippings,...

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Sculpture and Fountain Collection documents the public sculptures and fountains of the Fairmount Park System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Series 1 contains photographs and visual materials depicting individual sculptures and fountains, ranging from nineteenth century works to contemporary installations. Series 2 contains administrative and historical records for individual sculptures and fountains, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, architectural drawings, clippings,...

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Correspondence regarding the proposed location of the sundial in Rittenhouse Square, including Henri Marceau's suggestion that it replace the Giant Frog (1946), architectural drawings by Sydney E. Martin titled 'Memorial to Mrs. Eli Kirk Price by Beatrice Fenton' (1947), and correspondence regarding the pedestal design and inscription — notably a debate over whether Mrs. Price's given name should appear. Also includes Art Jury resolutions and related correspondence.