Details
Creator Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor Cope & Stewardson, architect.
Title Quadrangle Dormitories of the University of Pennsylvania postcards. [graphic].
Date 1900-1930
Physical Description 22 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description Contains images of the dormitories built 1894-1911 after designs by Cope & Stewardson. Includes exterior views of the entrance and views from inside and outside the quadrangle.
Notes Contains 13 postcards printed in color and 9 printed in black and white.
Founded as a charity school in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. Original school buildings located at 4th and Arch Streets, then moved into the Presidential Mansion at 9th and Chestnut Streets in 1802. The mansion was cleared away in 1829 and two larger university buildings were constructed. Expanded to a much larger West Philadelphia campus in 1875.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Dormitories -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Universities & colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Spruce Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 3600 block.
Spruce Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 3700 block.
Genre Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1920.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1930.
Postcards -- 1900-1930.
Associated name Cope & Stewardson, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [University of Pennsylvania - Dormitories - 163]
Accession number Brightbill 163
163-a01-a
163-a02-b