Historic Structure Reports

(Found at various repositories throughout Philadelphia and on the web)


The general format of each record is:

The HSR's are organized by repository.
Click here to view the HSR's alphabetically.


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University of Pennsylvania Libraries: Fisher Fine Arts Library (UPFA), Van Pelt Library (UPVPL)

BELMONT MANSION * See also at: Martin Jay Rosenblum, R. A. & Associates; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
January 1992
Description: 27 p., <2> leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes: Other contributors: Martin Jay Rosenblum; R.A., & Associates; Fairmount Park Commission
Fine Arts F158.8.B45 B455 1992

CONGRESS HALL HOTEL
Philadelphia
Calafati, Michael.
1991
Description: viii, 165 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes: Thesis (M.S. in Historic Preservation) -- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, 1991. Includes bibliography.
Fine Arts NA02 1991 .C141
Van Pelt Diss. POS1991.6
 
UNIVERSITY AVENUE BRIDGE
Philadelphia
Jester, Thomas Clayton.
1991
Description: vi, 225 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes: Thesis (M.S. in Historic Preservation) -- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, 1991. Includes bibliography.
Fine Arts NA02 1991 .J58
Van Pelt Diss. POS1991.17

HOPEWELL VILLAGE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: THE BLACKSMITH SHOP, WHEELWRIGHT-CARPENTER SHOP, AND CHARCOAL HOUSE
Hopewell, PA
Albright, John, 1937-
1974
Description: vi, 118, <11> p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 59-63. Other contributors: Souder, Norman M.
Van Pelt F159.H78 A42
 
INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, SECTION F
Philadelphia
Greene, Jerome A.
1974
Description: x, 118 (i.e. 155) p. illus. 27 cm.
Notes: At head of Historic structure report, historical data section, Area F. Bibliography: p. 73-83.
Van Pelt F158.65.I3 G73
 
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Philadelphia
Marion, John Francis.
1984
Description: 328 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Van Pelt F158.8.A3 M3
 
FRANKFORD ARSENAL
Philadelphia
John Milner Associates.
1979.
Description: vii, 399 <40> p. (some folded) : ill., maps (some col.), plans; 28 cm.
Notes: "Bibliographic essay": p. 374-397. Other contributors: United States Army. Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
Fine Arts F158.8.A7 H57 1979
 
THE CITY TAVERN
Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia
Platt, John David Ronalds, 1922-
1973
Description: iii, 285 l. illus. 27 cm.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Van Pelt F158.8.C54 P55

INDEPENDENCE HALL --THE CENTRAL HALL AND TOWER
Philadelphia
Penelope Hartshorne Batcheler.
1989
Description: 199 p. (some folded) : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Notes: Some ill. numbered as leaves within the pagination. Includes bibliographical references.
Fine Arts F158.8.I3 B38 1992
 
STRAWBERRY MANSION
Philadelphia
Lowrie, Sarah Dickson, 1870-
1941
Description: <12>, 11-224, <4> p. (final page blank), <15> leaves of plates: ill., ports. ; 26 cm.
Notes: Other contributors: Committee of 1926 of Pennsylvania.
Van Pelt Rare Book F158.8.S8 L7 1941
Van Pelt 917.4811 L955
Van Pelt F158.8.S8 L7 1941
 
FRANKLIN'S HOUSE
Independence Nat'l Historic Park, Philadelphia
by John Platt.
1969
Description: vi, 131, <38> p. illus., ports. 26 cm.
Van Pelt E302.6.F8 P62 1971
 

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Columbia University Liraries: Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Documents Service Center (Lehman Library)

VARNUM'S QUARTERS
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Valley Forge, PA
John P. Brucksch.
1993
Description: vi, 111 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-111).
Avery AA608 V24 B83
 
IRONMASTER'S HOUSE, HOPEWELL VILLAGE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE,
Hopewell, PA
Peter F. Dessauer.
1985
Notes: Bibliography: p. 104-105.
Documents Service Center I 29.88:H 77

GREY TOWERS *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Milford, PA
Preservation/Design Group.
1978
Description: iv, 84 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes: LCCN: 78071164
AVERY AA710 P92

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University of Virginia Libraries: University Library (Alderman)

FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
IndependenceNational Historical Park, Philadelphia
John D.R. Platt, Penelope Hartshorne Batcheler, Sarah M. Sweetser.
1981.
Description: v, 280 p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
ALDERMAN I 29.2:H 62/16 1 MICROFICHE IN-PROCESS

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John Milner, Associates, West Chester, PA

CARSON VALLEY SCHOOL
Flourtown, PA
as of 6/9 no HSR on file, only site recommendation, 10/21/1987
 
COLLEN BROOK FARM HOUSE
Upper Darby, PA
May 1991
149 pp., 49 ills.
[Built: Early 18th century Unknown architect; first occupants: Samuel or Abraham Lewis]
 
DOWNINGTOWN LOG HOUSE HOUSE *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Downingtown, PA
August 1991
149 pp., 14 ills.
[Built: 1703 Unknown architect; First occupant: Jerimiah Collett]
 
GREY TOWERS * See also at: Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
Milford, PA
March 1980
189 pp., 99 ills.
[1885, built by Richard Morris Hunt for James W. Pinchot]
 
GROWDEN MASION(where?)
Bucks County, PA
as of 6/9/1997, none on file.
 
LIT BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE
Philadelphia
September, 1983
109 pp., 41 ills.
[ca. 1785, built by Collins and Autenreith: 1893 expansion]
 
THE HUMPHREY MARSHALL HOUSE
Marshallton, PA
July 1985
71 pp., 19 ills.
[1773, built by Humphrey Marshall (Probably)]
 
ROBERT N. C. NIX FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING
Philadelphia
as of 6/9/1997, none on file
 
OLD SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH AND THE BISHOP STEVENS HOUSE
Philadelphia
February, 1981
143 pp., 55 ills.
[1761-1767 (Church) by unknown architect (Church); 1843-1845 (House) by unknown architect. (House)]
 
PENNSBURY MANOR *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Morrisville, PA
1987
255 pp., 46 ills.
[early twentieth century reconstruction of William Penn's estate by R. Brognard Okie, restoration architect]


U.S. CUSTOMS HOUSE AND APPRAISER'S STORE
Philadelphia
as of 6/9/1997, none on file
 
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Athenaeum of Philadelphia

CITY TAVERN
* See also at: University of Pennsylvania Library or Philadelphia Historical Commission*
Independence Nt'l Historical Park, Philadelphia
Batcheler, Penelope H.
1973
viii, 255 pp. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes Bibliographical References.
[1773, Unknown architect]
RBC F 158.8.C54 B37

DESHLER MORRIS HOUSE
Location of building: Independence National Historical Park, Germantown,
Pennsylvania
Author: by Michael Adlerstein, assisted by Peter Snell.
Date: 1982.
Description of report: viii, 215 p. : ill., map, plans ; 28 cm.
Other notes: Historic structure report, architectural data section
Other notes: Rev.
Call number: F158.8.D47 A35 1982

WILLIAM DUANE HOME AND OFFICE
(publisher of the Aurora)
Location of building: 316 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Author: by John D.R. Platt.
Date: 1971
Description of report: v, 50 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Other notes: Historic structure report, historical data section
Call number: F158.65.I3 P55 1971

CRAVEN HALL
Warminster, PA
Dickey, John M.
1979
38, [15] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Cover Title.
[1720s?; Unknown Architect]
F 159. W37 D5 1979

COMMANDANT'S HOUSE, FORT MIFFLIN
Location of building: Philadelphia, Pa.
Author: Charles A. Evers, Jean K. Wolf.
Date: 1994.
Description of report: 2 v. : ill. (some col.), maps, plans ; 28 cm.
Other notes: Salvage, research, and plan for reconstruction : historic
structure report
Call number: F158.8.F67 E94 1994

LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
*See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Philadelphia
Dickey, John M.
1979
128 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
[1836 by john Notman]
F 158.61 .L38 D5 1979
 
LAUREL HILL MANSION
Philadelphia (East Fairmount Park)
Engle, Reed L.
1983
ix, 129 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover Title.
[1766-7 for Samuel Shoemaker]
F 158.8 .L38 E54 1983
 
KITCHEN, EBENEZER MAXWELL HOUSE
Greene and Tulpehocken Streets, Germantown, PA
Engle, Reed Laurence
1981
36, [10] p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title
[1858, by Ebenezer Maxwell]
F 159.G3 E54 1981
 
BIRMINGHAM OCTAGONAL SCHOOLHOUSE
*See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Birmingham, PA
Dickey, John M.
1981
32, [5] leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
[1814; Unknown architect]
F 159.B57 D5 1981
 
THE GRANGE ESTATE
*See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Haverford, PA
Engle, Reed L.
1981
2 v. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title. Vol. 2 includes: A documentary and architectural investigation of the Grange Long Barn, by William S. Bassett (1977)
[1684, by Henry Lewis, Sr.]
F 159.H38 E54 1981
 
THE HIGHLANDS SPRINGHOUSE
*See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Fort Washington, PA
Dickey, John M.
1988
127, iii, 37 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes archaeological investigations at the Highlands Springhouse, by Kenneth J. Basalik, with Gale M. Treible.
[1799-1800, built by Abraham Dewees]
F 159.F69 D5 1988
 
THE HIGHLANDS MANSION
*See also at: Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Fort Washington, PA
Dickey, John M., et. al.
1990
95, [23] p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Includes buildings by John Notman, architect
[1790s, built by Anthony Morris]
RBC F 159.F69 H5
 
THE JOHN BARTRAM HOUSE
*See also at: Philadelphia Historical Commission; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
54th Street and Elmwood Ave., Phildelphia
Glenn, Marsha L.
1978
2v. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
[1729, possibly by Bartram himself]
F 158.8.J65 E54 1978
 
THE SALOON OF THE WOODLANDS
Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia
Engle, Reed L.
1981
54, [9] p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title
[1786-9, by William Hamilton?]
F 158.8.W67 E54 1981
 
JOSEPH PRATT FARMHOUSE
*See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, Ridley Creek State Park, Edgemont, PA
Engle, Reed L.
1980
69 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
[1690s, possibly by Barnabas Wilcox?]
F 159.E23 E54 1981
 
MOUNT PLEASANT
*See also at: Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates*
Philadelphia
Dickey, John M.
1987
[8], 290, [5], 16, [26] leaves : ill., plans, fascsims. ; 28 cm.
Includes archaeological testing, Mount Pleasant, by Kenneth J. Basalik, December, 1986.
[Checked out of the Athenaeum as of 6/12/97]
RBC F 158.8.M68 D5 1987
 
THE WYCK HOUSE
*See also at: Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates or Philadelphia Historical Commission*
Philadelphia
Dickey, John M.
1985-86
3 v. : ill., plans, facsims. ; 28 cm.
[1688, Unknown architect, though an 1824 restoration was done by William Strickland]
RBC F 158.8.W9 D5 1985
 
THE PENNSYLVANIA BIBLE SOCIETY BUILDING
710 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Dickey, John M.
1989.
[15] leaves ; 28. cm.
[1855; the Society contacted two firms regarding the design of the building, Mess. Brown & Embly and W. D. Masson. However, it seems likely that neither group was involved in the actual construction of the building.]
RBC F 158.8.P438 D5 1989
 
THE PENNS PARK SCHOOLHOUSE
Wrightstown, PA
Dickey, John M.
1984
45 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
[1872, Unknown architect]
F 157.B8 G73 1984
 
ROSE TREE TAVERN
Rose Tree Park, Media, PA
Graves, Jon C.
1983
80 p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
[1739, David Calvert]
F 159.U66 G73 1983
 
CENTRAL HALL AND TOWER STAIRCASE
*See also at: University of Pennsylvania Library or Philadelphia Historical Commission*
Independence Nat'l Historic Park, Philadelphia
Batcheler, Penelope H.
1989
199 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Architectural data section, part II portion
[1733, Unknown Architect]
F 158.8.I3 B38 1989
 
FATLANDS FARM AND WALNUT HILL
Valley Forge, PA
Lloyd, Mark F.
1992
97 leavees : ill., facsims. ; 28 cm.
Cover title
[Fatlands Farm: 18th century Springhouse built by unknown architect; Walnut Hill: Pawling Farm House built in 1743 by an unknown architect, addition built in 1836 by John Price Wetherill.]
F 159.V35 L5 1985
 
THE HAMILTON RESIDENCE AT THE WOODLANDS
*See also at: Philadelphia Historical Commission*
40th Street nd Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia
John Milner, Associates
1992
208 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title
[1735, possibly built in part by Andrew Hamilton; presently is site of the Woodlands cemetery]
F 158.8 .W67 J6 1992
 
FRANKFORD ARSENAL
*See also at: University of Pennsylvania Library*
Philadelphia
John Milner, Associates
1979
vii, 399, [40] p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references
[1816-1850; many buildings, no one specific architect.]
F 158.8.A7 H5 1979
 
OLD SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH AND THE BISHOP STEVENS HOUSE
*See also at:John Milner, Associates or Philadelphia Historical Commission*
Philadelphia
John Milner, Associates
February, 1981
143 pp., 55 ills.
[1761-1767 (Church) unknown architect (Church); 1843-1845 (House) unknown architect. (House)]
NA 5235 .P5 J6 

JOHN JOHNSON, JR., HOUSE
6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
1995
Description of report: historic structure report, prepared for Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust
F159.G3 J64 1995

INDEPENDENCE HALL (historic structures report, architectural data section : part II portion,
the physical history of the second floor)
Penelope Hartshorne Batcheler.
1992.
Description of report: ix, 258 p., [63] p., [121] p. of plates : ill., facsims., plans ; 28 cm.
F158.8.I3 B40 1992

INDEPENDENCE HALL (Historic structures report, part III
on Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, architectural
data section : repainting of interior : entrance hall and tower stairhall)
Location of building: Philadelphia, Pa.
Author: prepared by Penelope Hartshorne.
November 1960.
Description of report: iii, 43 leaves, [10] leaves of plates : ill. (some
col.) ; 28 cm. Includes 2 paint color samples stapled to leaves 20 and 22.
F158.8.I3 B39 1960

FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
Independence National Historical Park, Pennsylvania
John D.R. Platt, Penelope Hartshorne Batcheler, Sarah M. Sweetser
1981.
Description of report: v, 280 p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Historic structure report, historical and architectural data
F158.8.F57 P63 1981

SECOND BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, interior
Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Norman M. Souder.
June, 1970
Description of report: historic structures report, architectural data report section
F158.8.S43 S68 1970

OLD CITY HALL (historic structure report, architectural data section)
Location of building: Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Author: by Lee H. Nelson.
June 1970.
Description of report: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill., plans ; 26 cm
Repository abbreviation, call number: F158.8.O53 N4 1970
Notes: Includes: Historic structures report, part I, supplement I on Old
City Hall: Independence National Historical Park, architectural data section
/prepared by Lee H. Nelson. 1961

JOHN WANAMAKER PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT STORE
(Title of report: Restoration of John Wanamaker Philadelphia department
store, 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Location of building: 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Author: Ewing Cole Cherry Parsky
July 15, 1981.
Description of report: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill., plans (some folded) ; 28 cm.
F158.8.J67 R47 1981

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Philadelphia Historical Commission

PHILADELPHIA FAMILY COURT
Philadelphia
Kelly/Maiello, Inc.
March, 1995
141 pp., 9 ills.
Cover Title
[1931-1941, built by John T. Windrim (originally) and W. R. Morton Keast (until completion)]
To be catalogued
 
EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Philadelphia
Marianna Thomas Architects
July, 1994
4 v., 613 pp., ill. (v. 3), plans,
[1821-1836, built by John Haviland]
To be catalogued
 
JOHN BARTRAM'S GARDEN *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
54th Street and Elmwood Ave., Phildelphia
Fry, Joel T.
March, 1990
80 pp., 24 ill.
Includes bibiographical refrences
[1728-1777 by John Bartram, who was most famous for his botanical skills]
589.1
 
THE WYCK HOUSE
Philadelphia
Dickey, John M.
December, 1985
3 vols., 572 pp., 148 ills.
Includes bibliographic references
[1688, Unknown architect, though an 1824 restoration was done by William Strickland; Vol. 2 deals with the Dining Room and Patio areas only]
589.1 Wyck
 
OLD CITY HALL
Independnce Nat'l Historical Park, Philadelphia
Nelson, Lee H.
June, 1970
84 pp., 55 ills.
Vol 2. appears first
[1789-1791 built and designed by a committee consisting of: Matthew Clarkson, George Roberts, Gunning Bedford, master builder, David Evans, master builder, and Thomas Morris]
265.7 Ches 500
 
INDEPENDENCE HALL
Independence Nat'l Historic Park, Philadelphia
Staff of the Park
March, 1959
80 pp., 50 ills.
Includes Index
[1732-1757, construction overseen by the Assembly, architects unknown.]
265.7 Ches 520
 
CONGRESS HALL
Independence Nat'l Historic Park, Philadelphia
Staff of the Park
May, 1959
2 v., ill.
[1787-1789, unknown architect]
265.7 Ches 540
 
HOUSES AT 14, 16, 18, 20, AND 22 CHRISTIAN STREET
Philadelphia
Staff of the Independence Nat'l Historical Park
September, 1963
Part I only, 20 pp., 15 ills.
[1760s-1790s, unknown architects]
265.7 Chris 14-22
 
FORT MIFFLIN
Philadelphia
Brumbaugh, G. Edwin
November, 1959
26 pp., 38 ills.
[1172, built for the British government]
265.7 Fort Mifflin
 
LIT BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE *See also at: John Milner, Associates*
Philadelphia
John Milner Associates
September, 1983
109 pp., 41 ills.
Includes bibliographic references
[ca. 1785, unknown architect; 1893 expansion by Collins and Autenreith.]
265.7 Lit
 
THE JOHN BARTRAM HOUSE
54th Street and Elmwood Ave., Phildelphia
Glenn, Marsha L.
1978
2v. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
[1729, possibly by Bartram himself]
265.7 54th 2200
 
CITY TAVERN
Independence Nt'l Historical Park, Philadelphia
Batcheler, Penelope H.
1973
viii, 255 pp. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes Bibliographical References.
[1773, Unknown architect]
265.7 2nd 137 S
 
THE HAMILTON RESIDENCE AT THE WOODLANDS
40th Street nd Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia
John Milner, Associates
1992
208 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title
[1735, possibly built in part by Andrew Hamilton; presently is site of the Woodlands cemetery]
265.7 Wood
 
OLD SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH AND THE BISHOP STEVENS HOUSE
Philadelphia
John Milner, Associates
February, 1981
143 pp., 55 ills.
[1761-1767 (Church) unknown architect (Church); 1843-1845 (House) unknown architect. (House)]
265.7 3rd 225 S
 
CENTRAL HALL AND TOWER STAIRCASE
Independence Nat'l Historic Park, Philadelphia
Batcheler, Penelope H.
1989
199 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Architectural data section, part II portion
[1733, Unknown Architect]
265.8 Ind
 
"AREA F" OF ARCHITECTURAL DATA SECTION THOMAS BOND HOUSE *See also at: Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates*
129 South Second Street, Philadelphia
Batchelorer, Penelope Hartshone
September 1978
273 pp., 141 ills.,
[1757, by an unknown architect]
265.8 Inde
 
CITY HALL
Philadelphia
Kelly/Maiello Architects
October 1995
3v. ill.
Additionally, there is a Fine Arts Survey addendum consisting of descriptions of all the furnishings in the building
[begun 1871 by John McArthur, Jr.]
Director's office


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Martin Jay Rosenblum, R. A. & Associates

TREVOSE: THE GARDEN MANSION
Trevose, Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania.
John Milner Associates, Inc.
May, 1983
2 vols: 404 pp., 63 ills..
c. 1740

CONGREGATION RODEPH SHALOM
615 North Broad Street
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
August, 1992 (?)
292 pp., 197 ill..
1869-71
Fraser, Furness and Hewitt

AREA F ARCHITECTURAL DATA SECTION -- INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
129 South Second Street
Penelope Hartshone Batcheler
212 pp., 144 ill..
1769
Dr. Thomas Bond, sr..

GRAEME PARK *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Horsham, Pennsylvania
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
January, 1987
268 pp., 279 ill..
c. 1721
John Kirk, mason.
Also included are:
Paint Report (122 pp., 22 ill..)
Report on the Physical conditions, supplement to 1987 HSR (John Bowie Associates; November 8, 1992; 23 pp., 16 ill..)

CLIVEDEN
Germantown Ave and Coulter Street
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
June 1994
414 pp., 552 ill.: Vol. I - History and Architectural Analysis, Vol. II - Architectural Conservation: Recommendations for Stabilization, Restoration and Repair, Vol. III - Illustrations, Vol. IV - Appendices.
1764
William Peters, gentleman-amateur architect

HOPE LODGE *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Whitemarsh, PA
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
May 1987
2 vol.: 698 pp., 338 ill..
c. 1723
Edmund Woolley, carpenter
Also included are:
Architectural Analysis (Penelope Hartshone; October 1961; 25 pp., 10 ill..)
Historical Narrative Research Report (Dorothy B. Templeton; December 1984; 112 pp..)

THE JOHN JOHNSON, JR., HOUSE
6306 Germantown Avenue
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
April 1995
88 pp., 86 ill..
1765
John Johnson, sr.

SUMMERSEAT
Hillcrest and Legion Ave, Morrisville, PA
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
July 1994
108 pp., 46 ill..
1766-71

GREY TOWERS
Milford, Pa.
John Milner Associates
March 1980
181 pp., 111 ill..
1884-86
Richard Morris Hunt

LOWER PARK BUILDINGS IN WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK: *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
Building 1 - Old Ferry Inn, Building 2 - Mahlon K. Taylor House, Building 3 - John Frye House, Building 4 - Abdon Hibbs House, Building 5 - Taylorsville Store, Building 6 - Oliver Taylor House, Building 7 - Amos Taylor House, Building 8 - Frederick Taylor House, Building 9 - Elmer Buckman House, Building 10 - Eliza Taylor House
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
May 1989
631 pp., 255 ill.: Vol. 1 - Historical Narratives, Architectural Analyses and Recommendations for restoration and maintenance, Vol. 2 - Appendices, Vol. 3 - Illustrations.
Building 3 (1821; Bernard Taylor), Building 4 (c. 1820s), Building 5 (1824), Building 9 (c. 1820s; Bernard Taylor), Building 8 (c. 1835; Samuel Buell Taylor), Building 7 (early - mid 1830s; Mahlon Taylor), Building 10 (Mahlon Taylor), Building 2 (1816; Mahlon Taylor), Building 1 (C. 1810s; Mahlon and Bernard Taylor), Building 6 (c. 1830s., Mahlon Taylor)

BELMONT MANSION
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
January 1992
184 pp., 240 ill..
early 1740s
William Peters, gentleman-amateur architect
Also included are: A Conditions Survey of the ornamental plaster ceilings of rooms 101 and 205 by Amy Cole Ives (1996, 115 pp., 59 ill..) (Master of Science in Historic Preservation thesis) Comparative Microscopical Paint and Color Analysis by Frank S. Welsh, architectural coatings consultant (84 pp., 14 ill..)

MOUNT PLEASANT
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
John Dickey, F.A.I.A. and Susan Mackenzie Lloyd
July 1987
208 pp., 119 ill..
1762-65
Thomas Nevell, master carpenter
2 copies found.

STENTON
18th and Windrim Streets
John M. Dickey, FAIA
November 1982
477 pp., 118 ill..
1722
James Logan, owner (designed the mansion)
Also included:
James Logan's Stenton: Grand Simplicity in Quaker Philadelphia by Raymond V. Shepherd, jr. [Thesis for M.A. in Early American Culture, Univerisity of Delaware; June 1968; 218 pp., 48 ill..]

THE HIGHLANDS MANSION
Fort Washington, Pa.
John M. Dickey, FAIA, Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd and Richard I. Ortega, PE.
December 1990
307 pp., 221 ill..
1793
Anthony Morris

WYCK HOUSE
Germantown, Pa.
John M. Dickey, FAIA
December 1986
225 pp., 91 ill.: Vol. I - History, Vol. II - Archaeological study, Vol. III - Paint analysis report.
c. 1688
Hans Millan
Only Vol. I is found.
William Strickland did the alterations in 1824.

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Kise, Franks, & Straw, Inc.

THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE *See also at: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission*
s.w. cor. 9th and Market Streets, Philadelphia
John Milner Associates Inc.
Oct 1989
216 pp., 58 ill.: Vol. I -- History and Existing Conditions, Vol. II -- Plates, appendices and bibliography
1939-41
[Harry Sternfeld, architect]
Commissioned by the PWA.

Jump to: [University of Pennsylvania Library] [Columbia University Library] [University of Virginia Library] [John Milner Associates, West Chester, PA] [Athenaeum of Philadelphia] [Philadelphia Historical Commission] [Martin Jay Rosenblum, R. A. & Associates] [Kise, Franks, & Straw, Inc.]


Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg

PENNSBURY MANOR
Morrisville, PA
John Milner Associates
1987
Description: 183 pp.; 63 pls.; 4 apps.
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

GRAEME PARK
Horsham, PA
Mark Reinberger/ Martin J. Rosenblum & Associates
January 1987
Description: 277 pp., 4 apps., 69 ills., 199 contemporary photos.
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

AMENDMENT TO GRAEME PARK HISTORIC STRUCTURES REPORT
(Analysis of Interior Finishes and Woodwork at Graeme Park)
Horsham, PA
John Hartmann, Comm. of PA
Oct. 7, 1992
Description: 8 pp.
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK: LOWER PARK BUILDINGS
Washington Crossing State Park, PA
Martin J. Rosenblum & Associates
May 1989
Description: 3 vols. : 594 pp., 5 apps (2" thick); 18 sets of ills. (1").
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

GIDEON GILPIN HOUSE AND OUTBUILIDNGS
Brandywine Battlefield Park, PA
Frens and Frens, West Chester
May 1988
Description: 2 vols.: vol. 1: 207 pp.; vol. 2: 70 pp., 21 figs., 30 pls., 8 apps.
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

THE MORTON HOMESTEAD
Morton, PA
Frens and Frens
May 1989
Description: 3 vols. : 1. Historical & Architectural Report, 190 pp., 8 apps.; 2. Archeological Report, 115 pp., figs., plates. & Architect's Office; 3. 71 pp.
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

THE HIGHLANDS MANSION
Fort Washington, PA
John M. Dickey and John R. Bowie
Dec 1990
Description: 6 chapters, 7 apps. (about 4 " thick).
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

THE HIGHLANDS SPRINGHOUSE
Fort Washington, PA
John M. Dickey & Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd
Sept. 1988
Description: 127 pp., & appendix:
Note: Archeological Investigations at the Highlands Springhouse: Kenneth J. Basalik with Gale M. Treible/Cultural Heritage Research Services, Inc., Oct. 1988 [37 pp., incl ills.]
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

THE BARN AND THE PINK PALACE AT THE HIGHLANDS
Fort Washington, PA
John R. Bowie and Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd
Dec. 1993
Description: 6 chaps., 6 apps. (about 2" thick).
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

HOPE LODGE
Fort Washington, PA
Peter Andrew Copp with Margaret Westfield/Martin J. Rosenblum & Associates
May 1987
Description: 2 vols.: 698 pp. incl ills.
Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums

LOWER SWEDISH LOG CABIN
Upper Darby, PA
Middle States Preservation
July, 1986
Description: 110 pp., ills., 27 8x10 reproduced photographs of site
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE MORGAN LOG HOUSE
Kulpsville, PA
Towamencin Historical Society
January, 1973
Description: 140 pp., ills., photographs
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

JOSEPH PRATT FARM HOUSE
Ridley Creek State Park, Edgemont Township, PA
Reed L. Engle/Dickey
n.d. (ca. 1975)
Description: 69 pp., 11 ills., 4 apps.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

PHINEAS PEMBERTON HOUSE, BOLTON MANSION
Bristol Township, PA-bc
Bucks County Conservancy
October, 1978
Description: 71 pp., ills., 16 pp. of photographs
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

JOHN WANAMAKER
Philadephia, PA
Ewing, Cole, Cherry, Parsky
July, 1981, Revised, December, 1981
Description: 110 pp., ills.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE RICHARD WALL HOUSE
Cheltenham Township, PA
Cope & Lippincott
Januay, 1981
Description: 125 pp., ills.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

HISTORIC WAYNESBOROUGH
Chester County, PA
Frens and Frens
March, 1988
Description: 2 vols., 217 pp., ills, 7 apps.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE MILL AT ANSELMA
West Pikeland Township
Elinor M. Morris, French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, Inc. - Project Coordinator Denson Groenendeal, Consultant - Research, Planning and Reporting
1983
Description: 68 p. 17 exhibits
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

BURLHOLME MANSION AND CARRIAGE HOUSE (RYERSS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY)
Burlholm Park, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Day and Zimmerman, Associates
September, 1977
Description: approximately 100 p., 6 inches of 8 x 10 photos
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

SPECIFICATIONS FOR RESTORATION OF BURLHOLME MANSION AND CARRIAGE HOUSE (RYERSS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY)
Day and Zimmerman, Associates
February 15, 1978
Description: 2 v. 1 in. each
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

DOWNINGTON LOG HOUSE: RELOCATION AND RESTORATION OF
Kerr Park, Downington
Robert L. DeSillets, AIA
1988
Description: .5 in. Drawings and Specifications
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

RESTORATION STUDY FOR THE DOWNINGTON LOG
Downington
John Milner Association, Inc.
August, 1981
Description: 29p. with 14 b & w photos. 5 appendices including wood specification identification and Daubing restoration.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

BARTRAM'S GARDEN SEED HOUSE
54th and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia
Reed Engle and John Dickey
April, 1990
Description: 46 p. 12 illus. mortar analysis
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE JOHN BARTRAM HOUSE
54th Street and Elmwood Ave., Phildelphia
Glenn, Marsha L.
1978
2v. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
[1729, possibly by Bartram himself]
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE BIRMINGHAM OCTAGONAL SCHOOLHOUSE
Birmingham, PA
John M. Dickey
February 6, 1981
Description: 36 p. illus. Appendix
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

HISTORIC BOATHOUSE ROW: INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE ACTIONS
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Kieran, Timberlake and Harris, et.al,
January, 1990
Description: 80 p. 60 p.(approx) photos Inventory of all 12 boathouses
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

A HISTORIC HOUSE SURVEY OF COVENTRY HOUSE
Coventryville
Orin M. Bullock, Jr., Architect; Frank Welsh, Paint Analysis
August 14, 1979
Description: 25 p. history with photos, b & w and slides, chain of title, paint analysis, and measured drawings
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

DICKINSON-ALBERTSON HOUSE
Plymouth Meeting
John Milner Architects, Inc.
November 1993
Description: 1 1/2 inches, illustrated with xeroxed photos. 8 parts; Intro, Owners and Occupants, Architectural Development, Architectural Investigations, Mechanical Systems, Condition Assessment, Recommendations and Cost Estimates, Bibliography. 14 Appendices; Nomination Form, Chain of Title, Historic Maps, Genealogical Information, Wills and Inventories, Federal Census Records, Tax Assessment Records, Maulsby-Albertson papers at Swarthmore College, Morris Price Writings, Window Schedule, Nail Chart, Preliminary Plaster and Stucco Analysis, Structural Engineer's Report, Architectural Drawings.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY: THE UPPER SCHOOL BUILDING
Philadelphia
Day and Zimmerman Associates
c. 1973
Description: 6 chapters; Episcopal Academy - a Tradition, the Upper School Building History and Present Condition, Options - An Analysis (Demolition, Stabilization, Restoration) Funding Considerations, Discussion of Restoration, Discussion Of Demolition, Conclusion. Appendix and Bibliography
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

ASSESSMENT OF TEN HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN FAIRMOUNT PARK: Arnest, Belmont Mansion, Belmont Petroleum Refinery, Treating House, Blue Bell Tavern, The Cliffs, Greenland, Hatfield, The Monastery, Rockland, Thomas Mansion, "Cilfford Park"
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Kieran, Timberlake and Harris
November, 1987
Description: 1 inch, 11 sections; Executive summary, definition of study, ranking, study participants, research methods, bibliographical notes; followed by a section for each structure. Structure sections include; summary of the construction, history, architecture and condition; brief history; location of plans for each; captioned photographs; summary of physical conditions; index of materials; appendix of photos, drawings and other documents related to each structure.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE
Southwest Corner, Ninth and Market Streets, Philadelphia
John Milner Associates, Inc.
October 1989
Description: Vol. 2 of 2 only. 58 plates; 8 Appendices including Determination of Eligibility, National Register Nomination, Outline Specifications, Sculptural Conservation Analysis, Mortar Analysis, Paint Seriation Charts and Recommendations, Munsell Color Chip Samples, Building Code Analysis; and Bibliography
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

OLD VILLAGE GREEN SCHOOLHOUSE
Aston Township
Architetto: Aleci
August, 1997
Description: 26p. 25 pl. Intro, History, Existing Conditions, Recommendations, Bibliography, Appendix
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

GRAVERS LANE STATION RESTORATION PROJECT
??
The Chestnut Hill Historical Society
July, 1979
Description: 34 pages including National Register Nomination
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

HENRY MELCHIOR MUHLENBERG HOUSE
??
John Milner Architects
August, 1993
Description: 11 parts: Introduction, Methodology, Owners and Occupants, Architectural Development, Architectural Investigations, Scientific Investigations, Furnishings for the Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Period, Archeology, Conclusions and Recommendations, Bibliography, and Appendices including; Chain of Title, Chronological List of the Owners and Occupants, Mulenberg Genealogy, Archival Documents, Entries from the Journal of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg's Account of Expenditures, Laboratory Reports, Historic Landscape, Room Use.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

BELMONT MANSION
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Martin Jay Rosenblum, R.A. & Associates
January 1992
Description: 27 p., <2> leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes: Other contributors: Martin Jay Rosenblum; R.A., & Associates; Fairmount Park Commission
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY
Philadelphia
Marianna Thomas Architects
July, 1994
4 v., 613 pp., ill. (v. 3), plans,
[1821-1836, built by John Haviland]
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

GREY TOWERS
Milford, PA
Preservation/Design Group.
1978
Description: iv, 84 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
Philadelphia
Dickey, John M.
1979
128 leaves : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
[1836 by john Notman]
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office

THE GRANGE ESTATE
Haverford, PA
Engle, Reed L.
1981
2 v. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Cover title. Vol. 2 includes: A documentary and architectural investigation of the Grange Long Barn, by William S. Bassett (1977)
[1684, by Henry Lewis, Sr.]
Bureau of Historic Preservation, Architect's Office


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