Residence of John Penn, Colonial Governor, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Title
Residence of John Penn, Colonial Governor, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description
Exterior view of house built 1784-1785 for John Penn, grandson of William Penn. It became part of Fairmount Park in 1867. Currently part of the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens., Numbered 24 on recto., Also known as Solitude., Sheet number: 81A01., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
c1907
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Mansions and Houses - Miscellaneous - 81]
Solitude in Pennsylva. belonging to Mr. Penn [graphic] / Drawn engraved & published by W. Birch Springland near Bristol Pennsylva.
Title
Solitude in Pennsylva. belonging to Mr. Penn
Description
View showing the estate and mansion originally owned by John Penn, grandson of William Penn. The mansion, built around 1785, remained in the Penn family until 1869 when the estate was acquired by the city for inclusion in the Zoological Gardens in Fairmount Park., Gift of S. Marguerite Brenner.
Creator
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834
Date
[1809]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Birch Country Seats - pl 9a [P.9057.55.9a]
Revd. Dr. Blackwell's house and residence until his decease, on the south side of Pine Street, between Second and Third Streets in the picture opposite the public street lamp. [graphic] : Govr. John Penn's residence where the deceased, (in the picture), n
Title
Revd. Dr. Blackwell's house and residence until his decease, on the south side of Pine Street, between Second and Third Streets in the picture opposite the public street lamp Govr. John Penn's residence where the deceased, (in the picture), next east of Dr. Blackwell's. Both houses are still standing, in excellent repair and condition, this day, July 11th 1864. Govr. Penn was the grandson of the founder, W. Penn
Description
View looking west from Second Street showing the residence of Robert Blackwell, minister of St. Peter's Church and Christ Church, built 1773 at 224 Pine Street. Also shows the residence of Governor John Penn (222 Pine), the steeple of St. Peter's Church (300-340 Pine), children standing on the stoop of the Blackwell residence, a lamppost, and a partial view of a carriage., Dates inscribed on photograph., Compass directions by manuscript note on mount., Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount., Manuscript note on mount: (Vide opposite page.) CP., Originally part of a Philadelphia scrapbook directory for 1768 compiled by John McAllister, Jr., Charles Massey, Jr. and Charles Poulson.
Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date
May or June 1859
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Residences - B [3599.Q.107 (Poulson)]
[Stamper - Bingham - Blackwell House, 224 Pine Street.] [graphic].
Title
[Stamper - Bingham - Blackwell House, 224 Pine Street.]
Description
View of the Stamper - Bingham - Blackwell House, once the home of Reverend Dr. Robert Blackwell, minister of St. Peter's Church and Christ Church. Built in 1773 at 224 Pine Street. A signboard spelling "Reply Cigar Factory" is mounted on the front facade between the first and second floors. The former residence of Governor John Penn is visible next door (222 Pine Street), along with a sign projecting over the front doorway for the Carriage House on the property. Two women sit on the front steps of 226 Pine Street., Inscribed in negative: 3305., Title from negative sleeve., Incorrectly identified as the Revered Robert Blackwell House at 313 Pine Street., Original negative housed in freezer.
Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date
ca. 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.91]