Details
Contributor Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Title [Philadelphia. From Girard College] [graphic].
Publisher [New York?]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date [ca. 1855]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, hand-colored; 16 x 25 cm. (6.25 x 10 in.)
Description Bird's eye view print after B. F. Smith's 1850 lithograph "Philadelphia. From Girard College." View looking south from above Girard College (2000-2490 North College Avenue) showing the city to South Philadelphia. Includes Founder's Hall and the eastern and western outbuildings; Eastern State Penitentiary; Schuylkill River; and a church near the college grounds. Also shows spectators on the roof of Founder's Hall. 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.
Is referenced by See Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 167
See Reps 3579
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Not in Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 584
See LCP exhibit catalogue: Made in America #69.
Gift of David Doret.
Possibly printed by Charles Magnus.
Subject Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania -- Buildings.
Girard College -- Buildings.
Geographic subject College Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 2000-2490.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Pictorial works.
Genre Lithographs -- 1850-1860.
Bird's eye view prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| BW - Views - Philadelphia [P.2283.12]
Accession number P.2283.12