Item Info

Historic Street Address: 104 South Fifth Street
Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

Located in Box: Allens Lane Art Center - Arcade Folder: American Philosophical Society

Oblique view of the American Philosophical Society's Philosophical Hall in 1930. Old City Hall can be seen in background-right.

Contruction on building began in 1785. In 1890, an additional third floor (shown in photo) was added to the originally two story building. In need of more space, the Society moved to a new location in 1932. Third floor addition removed in 1949. Philosophical Hall currently serves as the administrative headquarters of the American Philosophical Society.

For more information see: Philosophical Hall - American Philisophical Society. Retrieved from: http://www.amphilsoc.org/about/campus/philosophicalhall

[On verso of photograph]: TAKEN IN 1930 BY | OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | GIFT OF JOHN J. L. HOUST???, ESQ. | MAY 1932.

Creation Year: 1930
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.149365
Geocode Latitude:39.948516

Creator Name: Philadelphia (Pa.). Department of Public Works - Photographer