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Plans and details of Congress Hall, Philadelphia, southeast corner, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, showing probable original arrangment and illustrating the restoration of the Senate Chamber in 1895-96 under the instructions of the Society of Colonial Dames in Pennsyvlania [graphic] / Surveyed and restored by George C. Mason, F.A.I.A., architect, 1040 Drexel Building, Philadelphia.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Visual Materials MSN*001*001. AIA
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- Format:
- Image
- Author/Creator:
- Mason, George C. (George Champlin), 1820-1894.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Congress--History--19th century.
- United States.
- Capitols--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Public buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- 6th & Chestnut Sts. (Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Congress Hall (Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.) Senate Chamber--1895-1896.
- Congress Hall (Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.)--1790-1800.
- Local Subjects:
- 6th & Chestnut Sts. (Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Congress Hall (Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.) Senate Chamber--1895-1896.
- Congress Hall (Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.)--1790-1800.
- Genre:
- Survey drawings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 drawing ; ink on paper, on linen ; 66 x 100.5 cm.
- Contained In:
- American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter. Archives.
- Place of Publication:
- 1895-1896.
- Notes:
- Numerous images, including: First & second floor plans of Congress Hal, Dec. 1st 1785. Probably arrangment of Congress Hall as occupied by Congress, Dec. 6th, 1790 to May 14th 1800, first & second floor plan & section.
- Forms part of: American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapte
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Previously housed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Archives of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects were given to the Athenaeum of Philadlephia in 1986.
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