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Northwest Corner of Third and Chestnut Streets
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Frank H. Taylor Illustration Collection
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Creator
Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title
Northwest Corner of Third and Chestnut Streets
Date
ca. 1916
Description
Depicts the building on the northwest corner of Third and Chestnut Streets. People walk in and out of the businesses on the first floor.
Notes
The earliest structure at this corner was a two-story frame building, which was respectable aged when, in the year 1790, it was occupied as a "department store" by Joseph and Jesse Sharpless, who also manufactured boots and shoes. Five years late the latter merchant had built a four-story brick building on Second street, just above the corner, which the contemporary wiseacres promptly dubbed "Jesse's folly." A drawing made in 1829 indicates that the old Sharpless store was then occupied by "Russell's hat shop." Another four-story structure was erected on the corner in 1833. This still remains. In 1839 the publishing office of the "Spirit of the Times" was located here, under the management of John S. Du Solle. L. Pelouze established a type foundry on the upper floor in 1848. A notable tenant was Volney B. Palmer, the pioneer advertising agent of America, who was located here ten years from 1846.
Taylor Catalog Number: 84
Is part of
Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier
Taylor - Case 2-8 [2717.F]
In Collections
Frank H. Taylor Illustration Collection
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