[Composite of capital details from Walter buildings] [graphic] / Tho. U. Walter, archt.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887.

Contributor:

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitals.

First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.).

Second Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.).

Matthew Newkirk Residence (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Dundas Residence (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Thomas Ustick Walter Residence (13th & Arch Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.).

Girard College (Philadelphia, Pa.) Founder's Hall.

Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.).

Second Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.).

Matthew Newkirk Residence (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Dundas Residence (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Thomas Ustick Walter Residence (13th & Arch Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.).

Girard College (Philadelphia, Pa.) Founder's Hall.

Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

1 drawing : ink on paper ; 52 x 67 cm.

Contained In:

Walter, Thomas Ustick. Architectural drawings collection.

Place of Publication:

[1840]

Notes:

8 capital details are shown as follows: [1] First Baptist Church, Richmond [This appears to be labelled, but the drawing not completed] [2] Second Baptist Church, Richmond [3] Mr. Newkirk's Hall / Mr. Dundas' Hall [4] Mr. Dundas' Saloon [5] T.U. Walter's Saloon [6] Girard College, exterior [7] Unidentied & not completed outline [8] Ph. Saving Fund Soc., Office.

From Walter's diaries & account books it is known that he began work on Girard College ca. 1833, the Newkirk House in 1834/35, his own house in 1837, the Dundas House 1838, First Baptist Church, Richmond & PSFS 1839, and Second Baptist Church, Richmond, 1840. Thus the date of this composite it probably around 1840.

Forms part of: Walter, Thomas Ustick. Architectural drawings collection.

Cited in:

Laverty, v.1, p. 223, WTU*084/001