Front elevation of the proposed marble fronted fire station for the Hibernia Engine Company. Building adorned with lettering "Hibernia" above the frieze and date marker "1752" (i.e., the founding date of the volunteer company)., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 352, Originally part of Charles A. Poulson's scrapbook of illustrations of Philadelphia., Hoxie & Button was a partnership between two Philadelphia architects, Joseph C. Hoxie and his brother-in-law Stephen Decatur Button that lasted 1848-1852. They also designed the Hope Engine Company building in Moyamensing in 1851.
Creator
Hoxie & Button, artist
Date
[ca. 1850]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Fires and fire fighting [(2)1525.F.12h]
South front elevation of Founder's Hall, Girard College located between Girard and Ridge Avenues at Corinthian Avenue in Philadelphia. Designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revival style, the hall was constructed 1833-1847. Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the creation of a school for poor white male orphans., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 312
Creator
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, lithographer
Date
[ca. 1840]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Education [P.8772]