Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting the Drexel Building at the southeast corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets, built in 1885 after designs by Wilson Brothers & Company. Altered several times by the same architectural firm, until 1904, when the firm of Wilson, Harris & Richards executed renovations. Demolished in 1955., Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company, Lincoln-Liberty Building, Philadelphia., Title from manuscript note on recto., The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998.
Creator
Parker & Mullikin, photographer
Date
May 20, 1946
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Jackson-Cross [P.9784.25]
Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting the rear of the Drexel Building at the northeast corner of Fifth and Sansom Streets. Includes the ornate iron gate that marks the entrance to Drexel Court, the space between the two main towers of the building. The Second Bank of the United States, also known as the Philadelphia Custom House (1844-1932) and the U.S. Post Office (1863-1884), is visible in the background, to the right of the Drexel Building. Constructed in 1885 after designs by Wilson Brothers & Company. Altered several times by the same architectural firm, until 1904, when the firm of Wilson, Harris & Richards executed renovations. Demolished in 1955., Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company, Lincoln-Liberty Building, Philadelphia., Title from manuscript note on recto., The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998.
Creator
Parker & Mullikin, photographer
Date
May 20, 1946
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Jackson-Cross [P.9784.26]
Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting the Hale Building at the southwest corner of Chestnut and Juniper Streets, on the former site of Dr. John Rea Barton's residence. Built in 1887 for Keystone National Bank after designs by Willis Gaylord Hale and altered by him from 1890 to 1892. Lousols' women's clothing store occupies the art deco addition at the street level, next to Stinson Drugs at 1332 Chestnut Street. The Presbyterian Board of Education Building (1334-36) and a partial view of the Real Estate Title & Trust Co. Building (1340-50) are visible in the background., Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company., Title from manuscript note on recto., Also known as the Lucas Building and the Penfield Building, for the Penfield Theatre Ticket Co., The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998.
Date
ca. 1940
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Jackson-Cross [P.9784.30]