Drawings of PSFS, Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, 1212 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. [1922-1940]

Format:

Archive

Manuscript

Contributor:

Frear, Robert R.

Gilchrist, Edmund B. (Edmund Beaman), 1885-1953.

Gravell, William H.

Hall, Arthur W.

Howe, George, 1886-1955.

Lescaze, William, 1896-1969.

Leopold, Charles S.

Sauer, William R.

Wilson, Henry B.

American Store Equipment Co.

Andrew J. Sauer & Company.

Bronze Craft, Inc.

Cantley & Co.

Eastman Dillon Co.

F.V. Warren Co.

Howe & Lescaze.

Loeben Ornamental Metal Works.

Philadelphia Saving Fund Society. Real Estate Department Architectural Unit.

Shoemaker Bridge Co.

W.H. Gravell, Inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philadelphia Saving Fund Society Building.

office buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Retail stores--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

1212 Market St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

1312 & 1314 Chestnut St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

15th & Locust Sts. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

1610 Walnut St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

PSFS (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Cunningham Piano Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.) Sales Building.

Lewis Tower (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Publix Drugstore (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

1212 Market St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

1312 & 1314 Chestnut St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

15th & Locust Sts. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

1610 Walnut St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

PSFS (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Cunningham Piano Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.) Sales Building.

Lewis Tower (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Publix Drugstore (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

94 items

Arrangement:

Drawings have cataloging by specific architectural set. RLIN visual materials file.

Place of Publication:

[1922-1940]

Summary:

This record is parent to 12 RLIN VIM records for architectural projects relating to the PSFS building or properties. It includes a 1931 set from Howe & Lescaze, their project no. 284 for PSFS. Also included are several projects showing the name & work order numbers of the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society. Real Estate Department Architectural Unit. Projects from this office are primarily for units within the Lewis Tower Building, including Eastman & Dillon Co., but also for Publix Drugstore, 1600 Walnut St. Other Lewis Building projects give an A.W. Hall, architect and W.H. Gravell, engineer affiliation, showing the earlier project dates. Various addresses, corporate clients, and subcontractors are represented on the drawings within this collection.