> Images from this holding

Holding Information

Collection: Linfoot Collection

Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia

MARC Description:
Accompanied by specification document: "Description of a design for the Carnegie gift of a library and other buildings to the City of Pittsburgh, submitted in competition by Benjamin Linfoot, architect, 719 Walnut Street, Philadelphia." Drawings have "46" in red pencil, top left corner.

Quantity: 17 drawings : ink on paper ; 67 x 79 cm. overall or smaller + 1 Ms.

Local Call: LIN*022

RLIN: PAPV92-F3972

Item dates: 1891

Holding types: Ink drawings

> View imported MARC record

Documented Projects

• Carnegie Library
  Client: Carnegie Library
   

Documented Architects, Engineers, and Others

• Linfoot, Benjamin (1840-1912) (Architect)

Location

Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County, PA

Image Gallery

[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Perspective view from NW (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*001	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Section through central three story building (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*002	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] South Elevation (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*004
[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Section (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*005	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Section (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*006	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] North Elevation (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*007
[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] West Elevation (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*008	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Perspective View from the SE (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*009	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] East Elevation (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*010
[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Section through center, looking west (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*011	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Block Plan (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*012	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] First Floor Plan (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*014
[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Second Floor Plan (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*015	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Basement Plan (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*016	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Power House (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*017
[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Third Story Plan (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*013	[Competition design, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.] Perspective view from the SW (Benjamin Linfoot, 10/29/1891) Linfoot Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: LIN*022*003

Philadelphia Architects and Buildings | About | Participating Institutions | Feedback | Search | Login
Website and System: Copyright © 2025 by The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Data and Images: Copyright © 2025 by various contributing institutions. Used by permission.
All rights reserved.