Architectural drawings
Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Fairmount Park Maps, Plans and Drawings
Collection
Identifier: FP.2010.004
Abstract
Items in this collection relate to East and West Fairmount Park, the original components of what has become the vast Fairmount Park system. Unique in its composition, these areas not only contain naturalist landscapes, but they are also home to a truly diverse set of historic and functional structures. In addition to a vast trail system and traditional recreational facilities (such as swimming pools and baseball diamonds), these parks are also home to an array of 18th and 19th century...
Dates:
c. 1750-2026
Fire Station Fountain (4th and Arch Streets), 1976
File — Drawer 7.2
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,...
Dates:
1976
Fountain of the Sea Horses (Italian Fountain): restoration - Materials Conservation Co., LLC, 2011-2013
File — Drawer 7.2
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,...
Dates:
2011-2013
Fox Chase and Rockledge World War Memorial Pillars, 2007
File — Drawer 7.2
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,...
Dates:
2007
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR Park) Maps, Plans and Drawings
Collection
Identifier: FP.2012.007
Scope and Contents Note
All items in this collection are related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, and they range from plans of notable buildings to maps of the park grounds. Items vary greatly in size, medium, and material, in addition to subject matter. The collection is especially strong in Olmsted drawings (reproductions), items related to Bellaire Manor and the American Swedish Historical Museum, and items related to the park's water features.
Dates:
1901-2019
General Anthony Wayne, 1919-1968
File — Drawer 7.2
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,...
Dates:
1919-1968
Giant Frog, 1941, 1962
File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and architectural drawings related to the installation of the Giant Frog in Rittenhouse Square (1941), including a letter from architect Paul Philippe Cret discussing the Fairmount Park Commission's authority to bypass Art Jury approval, the proposed relocation of the Joan of Arc sculpture to Rittenhouse Square, and efforts to fast-track Art Jury approval before the Rittenhouse Square Flower Show. Architectural drawings by Cret are titled 'New footing and base for granite...
Dates:
1941; 1962
Joan of Arc, 1890-2010
File — Drawer 7.2
Scope and Contents
Records documenting the unveiling and site grading of the Joan of Arc statue (1890), specifications for removing and resetting the bronze statue and limestone pedestal by Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary (1919), and decades of proposed relocations including architectural drawings and correspondence by Paul Philippe Cret (1937-1938) and a 1944 resolution to relocate. Also includes correspondence regarding lighting (1949), a $15,000 restoration grant from the French Heritage Society (2008), a...
Dates:
1890-2010
Manayunk Maps, Plans and Drawings
Collection
Identifier: FP.2012.004
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains maps, drawings and plans of the Manayunk region- including the town of Manayunk, Venice Island, and Manayunk Canal. The bulk of the collection is focused on the Manayunk Canal, particularly recent restoration plans.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970-1996; 1894-2014
Neighborhood Park Maps, Plans and Drawings
Collection
Identifier: FP.2012.002
Abstract
Included in this collection are maps, plans, and drawings of some of the locations operated by the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department. It primarily contains documentation on smaller neighborhood parks and squares. In addition to operating these locations, the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department also cares for street trees throughout the city, and a small number of records related to prominent streets (particularly Roosevelt Boulevard) are also included in this...
Dates:
1860-2025; Majority of material found within 1922-1983