Details
Creator Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856? lithographer.
Contributor Walter, Thomas Ustick, architect.
Title Girard College, south front of the main building [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen, 94 Walnut St. Phil[adelphia].
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1840
Date [ca. 1840]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 19 x 29 cm. (7.25 x 11.5 in.)
Description South front elevation of Founder's Hall, Girard College located between Girard and Ridge Avenues at Corinthian Avenue in Philadelphia. Designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revival style, the hall was constructed 1833-1847. 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.
Notes Philadelphia on Stone
POS 312
Subject Girard College -- Buildings.
Orphans -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject College Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 2000-2490.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Elevations -- 1840-1850.
Associated name Walter, Thomas Ustick, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| BW - Education [P.8772]
Accession number P.8772