Exterior views of front facade of country retreat built circa 1802 for George Plumsted. The property was acquired by the city of Philadelphia in 1871 and was used as a restaurant and boarding house., Numbered 2305 on recto., Also known as Montpelier., Sheet number: 81A01., Divided backs., 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
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Mansions and Houses - Miscellaneous - 81]
View of front facade, including the semi-circular bow on the south side, of the country retreat built circa 1802 for wealthy merchant George Plumsted. Also shows a man reclining in the grass in the foreground. The house was purchased by Topliff Johnson in 1853 and the property altered to almost twice its size. Chamounix Mansion was acquired by the city of Philadelphia in 1871 and was used as a restaurant and boarding house. Also known as Montpelier., Title printed on mount., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Orange mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
McAllister, W. Y. (William Young), 1812-1896
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister, W.Y. - Residences [P.9734.3]
