Bartram's House, in Bartram's Garden. From S. (Schuylkill front), [Philadelphia] [graphic]. Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. Bartram, John, 1699-1777 -- Homes and haunts. Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Philadelphia artists. Glass negative showing Bartram's house, a two-story stone house with shallow steps surrounded by foliage. Bartram’s Gardens, founded by American botanist John Bartram, is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America. Built in 1728, the gardens cover forty-six acres with a focus in North American plants. The Gardens became a Philadelphia city park in 1891. Bartram’s stone house was originally built 1728-1731. Time: 10:45 Light: Very good sun. Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris. Edited. PA. Philadelphia. 1885 April 21, 1885 Glass negatives. 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in. Islandora:4047 Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.554] P.9895.554 Bartram's Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.)