Ridgway Branch, Philada. Library. Four cases to rest on wainscot. Best white oak wood finished with white shellac. Doors to have 5 inch hinges and plan and locks all set up complete. Sheet no. 49. June 22nd 1878 (copied) [graphic] / Hutton & Ord, Architects. Addison Hutton. John Ord. 215 South Fifth Street. Philadelphia.
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PicturePublication details: Philadelphia, [June 22, 1878]Description: 1 drawing : pen and red and black ink ; sheet 60 x 92 cm (23.5 x 36 in)Notes: Scale: 1/2"= one foot; Title and date from item.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. 1878.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Design for cases 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 "Elevation"; "Section" "Section of pilaster at 'C-D'"; "Cuts in Fringe at 'A'", and sectional details depicting the "face" and "side" of the cases. Also includes annotations about "measure for this length in the building," "hanging strip," and "Door Frame."
| 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.20] | Available | 0020230740613 |
Scale: 1/2"= one foot.
Title and date from item.
Design for cases 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 "Elevation"; "Section" "Section of pilaster at 'C-D'"; "Cuts in Fringe at 'A'", and sectional details depicting the "face" and "side" of the cases. Also includes annotations about "measure for this length in the building," "hanging strip," and "Door Frame."
Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.
Accessioned 1883.