| Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. |
| Contributor |
Philadelphia Saturday Courier. |
|
Wild & Chevalier, printer. |
|
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
| Title |
Girard College [graphic] |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia: Lith. of Wild & Chevalier, 72 Dock St] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1838 |
| Date |
[1838] |
| Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 21.5 x 30 cm. (8.5 x 12 in.) |
| Description |
View of Founder's Hall at Girard College constructed 1833-1847 from designs by Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walters. The
Hall occupied a site between what became Girard Avenue and Ridge Avenue at Corinthian Avenue. Girard College was established
through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the creation of a school for poor
white male orphans.
|
| Is referenced by |
Wainwright 155.1 |
| Notes |
Issued as one of two annual "pictorial illustrations" for the Philadelphia Saturday Courier. |
|
Philadelphia on Stone |
|
POS 311.1 |
|
LCP copy lacking title, imprint, and vignette. |
|
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 46 G 518c. Image of HSP copy also attached. |
| Subject |
Girard College -- Buildings. |
|
Orphans -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
College Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 2000-2490. |
| Genre |
Lithographs -- 1830-1840. |
| Associated name |
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *W155.1 [P.2058] |
|
Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP Bb 46 G 518c |
| Accession number |
P.2058 |
