The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company's Building, Philadelphia, [Pa.] [graphic] / Theophilus P. Chandler, architect.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

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

Contributor:

Shortridge, Mr.

Levy & Jae Co.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

office buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

1 print ; image 27.5 x 16.5 cm. on sheet 35.5 x 25.5 cm.

Contained In:

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

Place of Publication:

ca. 1889-1890.

Notes:

The source & date of the image is unknown. A name in the lower left corner of the image appears to read "Levy + Jae Co., Phila.". The print includes numerous names of company officials and the Board of Trustees. Annotations in image, evidentally by Chandler, mark the names of Building Committee members, and provide data & dates on the development of the building. For example, note found top left read "Took Building Committee over the building May 2d, 1890. Took Mr. Shortridge up to this point, April 30th, 1890."

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

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of the Chandler family,