Proposed library building, Drexel building site, 5th & Chestnut St. Phila. Pa. [graphic] / Martin Stewart & Noble, architect, 1104 Architects Bldg, Phila, Pa.
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PicturePublication details: [Philadelphia], Apr[il] 29, 1954.Description: 6 prints : photomechanical prints joined by staples ; sheet 36 x 39 cm (14 x 15.25 in.)Notes: Title and date from item; Scale: 1/16 in. = 1'-0".Local Notes: Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025;
Accessioned 2025.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1954.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Compilation of 6 floor plans comprised of the "Sub-Basement Floor Plan," including shelves for "131, 549 volumes" and mechanical and storage rooms; "Basement Floor Plan," including shelves for "119, 952 vols," photography laboratory, storage, janitor, and coat rooms, and public toilets; "First Floor Plan," including museum, reading room, Director, Assistant Librarian, and Clerk's offices, lounge, restroom, kitchen, general office, storage room, and garden; "First Mezzanine Floor," including stack rooms for "38, 304 volumes"; "SEcond Floor Plan," including shelves for "131, 544 volumes 2nd Fl. and 163, 464 volumes 2nd Fl. Mezz.," and vault, map, and research rooms; and "Attic Floor Plan," including shelves for "30, 400 volumes," storage room, and air conditioning equipment.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Material | Library Company of Philadelphia Graphic Arts Department Annex 2 | **Architectural Drawings - Library Company - Ridgway [P.2025.30] | Available | 0020230769225 |
Title and date from item.
Scale: 1/16 in. = 1'-0"
Compilation of 6 floor plans comprised of the "Sub-Basement Floor Plan," including shelves for "131, 549 volumes" and mechanical and storage rooms; "Basement Floor Plan," including shelves for "119, 952 vols," photography laboratory, storage, janitor, and coat rooms, and public toilets; "First Floor Plan," including museum, reading room, Director, Assistant Librarian, and Clerk's offices, lounge, restroom, kitchen, general office, storage room, and garden; "First Mezzanine Floor," including stack rooms for "38, 304 volumes"; "SEcond Floor Plan," including shelves for "131, 544 volumes 2nd Fl. and 163, 464 volumes 2nd Fl. Mezz.," and vault, map, and research rooms; and "Attic Floor Plan," including shelves for "30, 400 volumes," storage room, and air conditioning equipment.
Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.
Accessioned 2025.