Final report of the Building Committee of the Girard College for Orphans, to the Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia, John C. Davis, chairman. Also a report to the Building Committee, by Thomas U. Walter, architect. Together with the address delivered on laying the corner stone, July 4, 1833, by Nicholas Biddle. And the address delivered on the occasion of placing the crowning stone, August 29, 1846, by Joseph R. Chandler. And an account of the final transfer of the buildings and grounds to the Board of directors.

Main entry:

Girard College. Building Committee.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Philadelphia, L.R. Bailey, 1848.

Description:

92 pages frontispiece 24 cm

Subject:

Girard College.
Charity-schools Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Orphanages Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Cornerstone laying Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Écoles de charité Pennsylvanie Philadelphie.
Orphelinats Pennsylvanie Philadelphie.
Pierres angulaires Pose.
Charity-schools
Cornerstone laying
Orphanages
Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Form/genre:

Intaglio prints.
Addresses 1826.
Presentation inscriptions (Provenance) MWA.

Added entries:

Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887.
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844.
Chandler, Joseph R. (Joseph Ripley), 1792-1880.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 90191
Call No.: 2849; ID:86-B17775
Status: Available

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