Parthenon. Ridgway Library. On same scale. [graphic].
Material type:
PicturePublication details: [Philadelphia], [ca. 1876]Description: 1 drawing : ink and pencil ; sheet 55 x 87 cm (21.75 x 34.25 in.)Notes: Attributed to Hutton & Ord; Title from item;
Date inferred from content and other architectural drawings in the series;
Includes notes: East, West, North, South.Local Notes: Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025;
Accessioned 1883.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1876.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Design for the Library Company building, known as the Ridgway Library, at the southeast corner of Broad and Christian streets, constructed 1873-1878 after designs by Addison Hutton. Drawing shows side by side plans of the first level of the Parthenon and the Ridgway Library. Also includes a pencil sketch of an overhead cross section of the Ridgway Library.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Material | Library Company of Philadelphia Graphic Arts Department Annex 2 | Graphic Arts - Philadelphia Artists, Photographers, Printers, and Publishers | **Architectural Drawings - Library Company - Ridgway [5234.F.15] | Available | 0020230740576 |
Attributed to Hutton & Ord.
Title from item.
Date inferred from content and other architectural drawings in the series.
Includes notes: East, West, North, South.
Design for the Library Company building, known as the Ridgway Library, at the southeast corner of Broad and Christian streets, constructed 1873-1878 after designs by Addison Hutton. Drawing shows side by side plans of the first level of the Parthenon and the Ridgway Library. Also includes a pencil sketch of an overhead cross section of the Ridgway Library.
Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.
Accessioned 1883.