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Defense Housing Project, Philadelphia, Pa., PA 36014X [graphic] / W. Pope Barney, architect ; Victor D. Abel, associate architect, Architects Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Visual Materials BNA36014X*001
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- Format:
- Image
- Author/Creator:
- Barney, W. Pope (William Pope), 1890-1970.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- public housing--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Queen Lane (Philadelphia, Pa.
- Queens Lane Housing Project (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Abbotsford Homes (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Local Subjects:
- Queen Lane (Philadelphia, Pa.
- Queens Lane Housing Project (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Abbotsford Homes (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Physical Description:
- 74 photomechanical reproductions : blueprints ; 81 x 114 cm.
- Contained In:
- Doe collection of architectural drawings by Rankin & Kellogg/Rankin, Kellogg & Crane/L. Adrian Doe.
- Place of Publication:
- 1941.
- Notes:
- John M. Carmody, administrator, FWA, Federal Works Agency ; Nathan Strauss, administrator, USHA, United States Housing Authority ; Albright & Friel, Site engineers ; James Bush-Brown, Landscape architect ; Louis H. Doane, Structural engineer ; Harry J. Eggly, Jr., Mechanical engineer ; R. M. Fuller, Electrical engineer ; Pennell & Wilberger, Mechanical engineer.
- Many drawings have: "Checked by Banwell."
- Sheet no. X2 has title: "Topography and utilites, Defense Housing Project, PA 36014X, Queen Lane Site, Philadelphia, Pa." Drawing shows site between Abbotsford & Roberts Aves. & between Henry Ave. & Fox St. intersected by McMichael St.
- Sheet nos. L800-L803 are site plans 1-4, and show 71 buildings labeled Types 1, 2, or 3.
- Sheet no. U304 has title: "Abbotsford Homes, Defense Housing Project, PA 36014X. Revision of parking area of community building." Several E Series sheets have "Queen Lane Housing Porject".
- Most drawings are dated July 11, 1941.
- Sheet nos. X2, Series L, sheet nos. 800-804, (A213-219, P628, H627, S407), Series A, sheet nos. 1-28, 30, 200-206, Series U, sheet nos. 300-304, (305, 307-312), Series P, sheet nos. 600-605, Series H, sheet nos. 606-611, Series E, sheet nos. 612-617, (618-626, 629), Series S, 400-404.
- Forms part of: Doe Collection of architectural drawings by Rankin & Kellogg/Rankin, Kellogg & Crane/L. Adrian Doe.
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