Doorway in tower of church at Thirty seventh and Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. [graphic]

Format:

Image

Contributor:

Chandler, Theophilus P. (Theophilus Parsons), 1845-1928.

Carter, Mary M.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

37th & Chestnut Sts. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

37th & Chestnut Sts. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

1 drawing : ink on paper ; 45.5 x 38.5 cm.

Contained In:

Chandler, Theophilus P. Theophilus P. Chandler, Jr. collection of architectural graphics & records.

Place of Publication:

[18]86.

Notes:

Has "[M?]ary M. Carter, '86" lower center left, believed to be the delineator. This rendering shows a man opening or closing the elaborate gate to this formal arched tower entrance. Teitelman & Longstreth (1974) p.194, give the building dates as 1883-1886 with Chandler as the architect, and name the church the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, which is also a name given in Chandler's List of drawings.

Forms part of: Chandler, Theophilus P. Theophilus P. Chandler, Jr. architectural graphics & records.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of the Chandler Family,