Details
Contributor Jackson-Cross Company.
Bassett, David B., b. 1879, architect.
Baily & Truscott, architect.
Title 1010 Chestnut St. front. [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1940
Date ca. 1940
Physical Description 1 photographic print: gelatin silver; 8.5 x 11 in.
Description Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting an ornate four story commercial front at 1010 Chestnut Street, occupied by Alexander's clothing shop on the ground level, Sun Beam Beauty Shops on the second floor and Merin Studios on the third floor. Charles David's clothing store occupies the ground floor of 1008 Chestnut Street and Fur Outlet Co., furriers, occupies the ground floor of the building at 1012 Chestnut Street. The property at 1010 Chestnut Street was altered in 1891 for Queen & Co. after designs by the architectural firm of Baily & Truscott. David B. Bassett altered the basement for Shaw Walker in 1919.
Notes Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company.
Title from manuscript note on verso.
The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998.
Subject Beauty shops -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Clothing stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Photographic studios -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stores & shops -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Real estate business -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1010.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1930-1940.
Associated name Bassett, David B., b. 1879, architect.
Associated name Baily & Truscott, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Jackson-Cross [P.9784.27]
Accession number P.9784.27