[Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Pa., competition drawings] [graphic]

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Haviland, John, 1792-1852.

Contributor:

Athenaeum of Philadelphia.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Private libraries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Men's clubs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

219 S. 6th St. (Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Athenaeum of Philadelphia (Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Competition drawings--1845.

Local Subjects:

219 S. 6th St. (Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Athenaeum of Philadelphia (Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Competition drawings--1845.

Physical Description:

3 drawings : ink & watercolor wash on paper ; 30.3 x 57 cm. or smaller

Contained In:

Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Athenaeum building competition collection.

Other Title:

Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 6th St. bel. Walnut, Philadelphia, Pa., competition entry.

Place of Publication:

n.d.

Notes:

Laverty title: Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 6th St. bel. Walnut, Philadelphia, Pa., competition entry.

Elevation, first & second floor plans.

Grieff (1979) John Notman, architect, documents three separate proposed projects for the Athenaeum before the building was constructed in 1845-47 according to John Notman's historic Italianate design. The first competition in 1840, for a building at 6th & Walnut Sts., is known to have included drawings by William Strickland & Thomas U. Walter, along with drawings by Notman. The second proposal, for a joint Athenaeum and Library Company Building on 5th & Library Sts., is also dated 1840, with drawings known only from Notman. In 1845 the Athenaeum purchase a site on the corner of Sixth & Adelphi (now St. James) Streets. Drawings for the 1845 building project are known to have been submitted by Richard A. Gilpin, John Haviland, Napoleon Le Brun and John Notman.

Forms part of: Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Athenaeum building competition collection.

Cited in:

Laverty, v.1, p.71, HAV*003/002 [sic HAV*003/003]