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- Title
- [Main rotunda elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Colorful architectural rendering of a detailed cross section of the main rotunda and dome of the Capitol building. Drawn by architect Joseph M. Huston, who was commissioned to design the structure. Building constructed between 1902 and 1906 to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices of the Governor., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Reproduced in The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), p. 98., Reproduced in Drawing Toward Building: Philadelphia Architectural Graphics 1732-1986 (Philadelphia: Published for the Academy of the Fine Arts by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986) p. 178., Photographic reproduction of architectural drawing also held by repository, see P.8479.109., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Creator
- Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect
- Date
- 1903
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department ***Architectural Drawings - Huston [P.8479.62]
- Title
- [Main rotunda elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Competition drawing depicting a detailed cross section of the main rotunda and dome of the Capitol building. Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the structure, constructed between 1902 and 1906 to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices of the Governor., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Reproduced in The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), p. 109., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Date
- 1901
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.71]
- Title
- [Main rotunda elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Photographic reproduction of a competition drawing depicting a detailed cross section of the main rotunda and dome of the Capitol building. Drawn by architect Joseph M. Huston, who was commissioned to design the structure. Building constructed between 1902 and 1906 to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices of the Governor., Notes in pencil scribbled on mount., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Original architectural drawing also held by repository, see P.8479.62., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Date
- 1903
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.109]
- Title
- [Supreme Court elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Photographic reproduction of drawing depicting a detailed cross section of the Supreme Court in the Capitol building. Includes the green and gold hemispheric glass dome created by Alfred Godwin., Photographer's imprint stamped on verso of mount., Architect Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the Capitol building, constructed between 1902 and 1906, to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices of the Governor., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Creator
- Geisse, F. William, photographer
- Date
- ca. 1901
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.110]
- Title
- [Elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Photographic reproduction of drawing depicting a detailed cross section of an unidentified wall decorated with five murals separated by Caryatid figures. Includes similar design elements as the Supreme Court Chamber., Photographer's imprint stamped on verso of mount., Architect Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the Capitol building, constructed between 1902 and 1906, to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices of the Governor., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Creator
- Geisse, F. William, photographer
- Date
- ca. 1901
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.111]