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Collection: AIA Collection

Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia

MARC Description:
Delineators: Norman E. Norton, E. Earl Readon, Jack H. Segal and Frank L. White. Data on sheet AIA*031*001: "The Wistar House, home of Dr. Caspar Wistar. Built about 1750 by Dr. William Shippen. Original land granted in 1744 by Thomas & Richard Penn to Joseph & William Shippen. The latter built, and lived in the house until 1797. In 1798 Dr. Wistar bought and occupied the house until his death in 1818. He, a physician, general scientist and president of the American Philosophical Society, entertained many promenent [sic] men. The Society gatherings were the origin of the Wistar Party. In the garden at the south side was a specimen of the beautiful creeper, Wisteria, named after the Doctor by a friend, Michaux, the Botanist."

Quantity: 9 photomechanical reproductions : stats ; 45 x 55 cm.

Local Call: AIA*031*001; AIA*031*002; AIA*031*003; AIA*031*004; AIA*031*005; AIA*031*006; AIA*031*007; AIA*031*008; AIA*031*009

RLIN: PAPV93-F1232

Item dates: 1932

Holding types: Drawings

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Documented Projects

• Wistar Residence
  Client: Wistar, Caspar
   

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Location

Fourth Street near Prune Street
Philadelphia, PA

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[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] Typical Doors (measured and drawn by Jack H. Segal, 1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031	[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] plans and elevations (1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031	[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] Some Mantels (1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031
[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] Details of Main Stair (measured and drawn by F. L. White, 1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031	[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] Details of Entrance (measured and drawn by C. Earl Reardon, 1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031	[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] plan and elevation (1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031
[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] marble mantel details (measured and drawn by Frank L. White, 1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031	[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] Typical Second Floor Window (Norman E. Norton, 1932) AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031	[The Wistar House, Fourth & Prune (now Locust) Street, Philadelphia] window details AIA Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: AIA*031

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