Lamp Posts for Independence Square, [Philadelphia, Pa.] [graphic] / prepared by the Committee on Preservation of Historic Monuments, the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter. Committee on Preservation of Historic Monuments.

Contributor:

Ball, M. T.

Crane, Edward A.

Comminskey, F. J.

Pond, R.

Sellers, Horace Wells, 1857-1933.

Stewardson, E. L.

Serrill, Wm. J.

Geo. B. Clopp Iron Works.

United Gas Improvement Company. Philadelphia Gas Works. Dept. of Distribution. Records Division.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Lampposts.

Independence National Memorial Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Independence Hall (Independence National Memorial Park, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Alterations & additions--1916.

Local Subjects:

Independence National Memorial Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Independence Hall (Independence National Memorial Park, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Alterations & additions--1916.

Physical Description:

4 drawings : pencil on paper ; 605 x 83 cm. or smaller.

4 drawings : ink on linen ;

4 photomechanical reproductions : mixed media ; 123 x 75.5 cm. or smaller.

Contained In:

American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter. Archives.

Place of Publication:

1915-1916.

Notes:

AIA drawing nos. F-1 to F-11. Drawing nos. F-7 & F-8 are subcontractor drawings for Geo. B. Copp Iron Works, 3207-9(?) N.(?) Spr. Garden St., Phila., Pa. dated Mar. & Apr. 1916. Drawing no. F-10 is subcontractor drawing of the United Gas Improvement Co., Philadelphia Gas Works, Dept. of Distribution, Records Division. Approved by Wm. J. Serrill, Engineer of Distribution on Apr. 20, 1915. Set includes one unnumbered blueprin "measured and drawn by the United Gas Improvement Co."

Some drawings have signatures for AIA Chapter officers & Philadelphia city officials: [1] Horace Wells Sellers, Presidenct [AIA, Philadelphia Chapter] [2] Edward A. Crane, Secretary [AIA, Philadelphia Chapter] [3] M.T. Ball, Chief, Burearu of City Property (12/9/15) [4] F.J. Comminskey(?), Chief, Burearu of City Property (Jan.& Feb. 1916) [5] R. Pond, City Forester.

Forms part of: American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter. Archives.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Previously housed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Archives of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects was given to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia in 1986.