Bird House [Zoological Society of Philadelphia] [graphic] / Philadelphia Steam Heating Co., offices, 1313-1319 Cherry St., Philadelphia.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Philadelphia Steam Heating Co.

Contributor:

Mellor & Meigs.

Zoological Society of Philadelphia.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoos--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

aviaries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Architecture, American--History--20th century--Designs and plans.

Architecture, American.

Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Philadelphia Zoological Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.) Bird House--1915.

Local Subjects:

Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Philadelphia Zoological Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.) Bird House--1915.

Genre:

Architectural drawings -- American.

Blueprints.

Physical Description:

1 photomechanical reproduction : blueprint ; 31.5 x 59 cm.

Contained In:

Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Architectural drawings and correspondence.

Place of Publication:

April 26, 1915.

Notes:

Drawing identified with company stamp.

Philadelphia Steam Heating Co. served as a subcontractor to architects Mellor & Meigs during the Bird House project.

Three images show front elevation, plan, and typical detail of radiator recesses.

Forms part of: Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Architectural drawings and correspondence.

Finding Aid/Index:

Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Architectural drawings collection inventory. 1992. item level control.

Cited as:

Athenaeum copy: Zoological Society of Philadelphia architectural drawings collection on loan to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, with the support of the Pew Charitable Trusts through its Museum Loan Program.