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The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W. L. Breton.
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Creator
Breton, William L., artist.
Contributor
Kennedy & Lucas's Lithography, printer.
Johnson, Charles, builder.
Title
The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W. L. Breton.
Publisher
Philadelphia: Kennedy & Lucas' lithography
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1829
Date
[ca. 1829]
Physical Description
1 print: lithograph, hand-colored, mounted on paper; 21 x 30 cm. (8.25 x 11.75 in.)
Description
View showing the rectangular front facade, red-brick Roman Catholic church built 1763 and enlarged 1810-1811 (Charles Johnson, master carpenter) at 242-250 S. 4th Street. Crucifixes, arched windows and entrances, and a tablet reading "Founded 1763 Enlarged 1810" adorn the building protected by a brick wall with iron work fencing and gates. Well-dressed men and women, including two women with parasols and a mother and child, walk outside the church property. Cellar doors jut out from the brick wall and a fire hydrant is visible on the sidewalk. Also shows the side of the church and alley in addition to partial views of neighboring buildings.
Is referenced by
Wainwright 370
Notes
Inscribed on recto: 1830.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 88
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Reaccessioned as P.2203.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 131 S146.
Subject
St. Mary's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Catholic churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Fourth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 242-250.
Genre
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1820-1830.
Associated name
Johnson, Charles, builder.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *W370 [6548.F]
Accession number
6548.F
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Philadelphia on Stone Digital Catalog
Philadelphia on Stone: Library Company of Philadelphia
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