Architectural drawings
Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
Puma, 1962
File — Drawer 7.3
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:
1962
Swann Memorial Fountain: lighting, 2006
File — Drawer 7.3
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:
2006
Tacony Creek Park Maps, Plans and Drawings
Collection
Identifier: FP.2012.006
Abstract
Located in the northeastern region of Philadelphia, Tacony Creek Park is a long and narrow park comprising approximately 300 acres of land along Tacony Creek- roughly half of which is designated natural lands. Established by city ordinance in 1915, this park runs from the Tookany Park corridor in Montgomery County and is bounded on the south by Frankford Creek. Tacony Creek Park operates a number of recreational facilities as an integral part of the community, and has also been home to the...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950-1975; 1904-2015
The Wedges, 1994-1995, 2008
File — Drawer 7.3
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:
1994-1995; 2008
Trails Maps, Plans, and Drawings Collection
Collection
Identifier: FP.2024.002
Abstract
This collection includes maps, plans, and drawings that document the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of recreation trails operated by the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department.
Dates:
1964-2019; Majority of material found within 1994-2019
Water Works National Historic Landmark Plaque, 1984
File — Drawer 7.3
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:
1984
Welsh Memorial Fountain, 1886-2024
File — Drawer 7.3
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Joseph Patterson and John Wanamaker on behalf of the Committee of Contributors to the John Welsh Memorial Fund proposing improvements to the concourse on the Centennial Grounds to be named the John Welsh Concourse (1886), a letter from Patterson reporting that work is nearly complete and awaiting the arrival of a fountain component (1887), and a copy of 'The Proceedings at the Dedication of the John Welsh Memorial, 23rd June 1887.' Also includes reproductions of...
Dates:
1886-2024
West Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall: Restoration - dome rehabilitation, 2011-2013
File — Drawer 5-4
Scope and Contents
Includes conceptual planning documents, architectural drawings, and Philadelphia Historical Commission meeting materials related to the Memorial Hall dome rehabilitation project.
Dates:
2011-2013
William Penn (Penn Treaty Park), 1980-1982
File — Drawer 7.3
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:
1980-1982
Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings
Collection
Identifier: FP.2011.006
Abstract
Covering nearly 1,400 acres of the 10,000 acre Fairmount Park System, Wissahickon Valley Park epitomizes the breadth of resource available within the city of Philadelphia. Primarily a naturalist landscape, the parklands also support a variety of recreational activities and are home to a number of nationally important structural sites. Wissahickon Valley Park is located along the Wissahickon Creek, and has been a popular location with visitors for over a century and a half. Known best for its...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1920-1980; 1758-2023