1217-1221 Chestnut Street Branch
Historical Images of Philadelphia Free Library Departments and Branches
Item Info
Item No: pdcf00624
Title: 1217-1221 Chestnut Street Branch
Additional Title: Interior view of the 1217-1221 Chestnut Street Branch, ca. 1895
Historic Street Address:
1217-1221 Chestnut Street
Media Type: Albumen Prints
Source: Print and Picture Collection
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In 1895, the library moved from two rooms in the City Hall building, to this rented building at 1217-1221 Chestnut Street, formerly the old Concert Hall. This is an interior overhead view of the main reading room, 2nd floor. |
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This location served as the main library until 1910, when it was condemned as unsafe to carry the necessary load, and the Free Library then moved to 13th & Locust Street, staying in the Center City area. |
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.161040
Geocode Latitude:39.950803
Creator Name: Hubbard, Cortlandt Van Dyke - Photographer