House for Francis Schumann, Esq., Pelham, Germantown [graphic] / Lawrence Visscher Boyd, architect, 1215 Harrison Building, Phila., Pa.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Boyd, Lawrence Visscher, 1875-1941.

Contributor:

Schumann, Francis.

Albright, Chester E.

Fenderson, Rosemarie.

McClintock & Weaver.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Houses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

15 Pelham Rd. (Pelham, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Francis Schumann Residence (Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

15 Pelham Rd. (Pelham, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Francis Schumann Residence (Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

2 photomechanical reproductions : blueprint on linen ; 61 x 82.5 cm. or smaller + 1 ms.

6 photomechanical reproductions : blueprint on paper ; 76 x 104 cm. overall or smaller.

1 photomechanical reproduction : blackline print on heavy paper, mounted on linen ; 62.5 x 66 cm.

1 drawing : ink on linen ; 23 x 31 cm.

Place of Publication:

1902.

Notes:

Work no. 450, sheet nos. 1-2 (and copy of 2), and 7 unnumbered drawings.

Drawings accompanied by specification document, (39 leaves) cover missing. "List of additions and changes in specifications for house for Francis Schumann, Pelham, Germantown"--at head of first leaf. Signatures at bottom right of first leaf: [1] McClintock & Weaver [2] F. Schumann. Seal at bottom left of first leaf: Office of Lawrence Visscher Boyd, Architect. Harrison Building, 15th & Market Sts., Phila. Note that this address differs from that on the drawings. Leaf 39 has signatures of witnesses: [1] Jos. K. Campbell, McClintock & Weaver [2] Lawrence Visscher Boyd, F. Schumann.

Note accompanying the material: "Original contractural specifications of house, 15 Pelham Rd., built by my grandfather, Francis Schumann, after whom I am named. F. Schumann, May 8th, 1981." This material is believed to have passed, with the house, from the later Schumann to the current donor/owner, Rosemarie Fenderson.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Rosemarie Fenderson,