Details
Creator Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813 lithographer.
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Title Girard College [graphic] / A. Kollner.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia
Date [ca. 1847]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; image 5 x 8 cm. (3.25 x 2 in.)
Description View of Girard College at Girard Avenue facing northwest from Corinthian Avenue including Founder's Hall and the eastern and western outbuildings. The college buildings, designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revival style, were 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 306
Biographical / historical note Kollner was active in Philadelphia 1840-1870s.
Subject Girard College -- Buildings.
Orphans -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject College Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 2000-2490.
Genre Lithographs.
Associated name Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| BW - Education [(6)1322.F.40f]
Accession number (6)1322.F.40f