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Collection: Ballinger Collection

Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Client Name: Chestnut Street Association

MARC Description:
No Ballinger log book entry. Photos include numbers 4805-4806 & 4839, which are architectural drawings, renderings of a building with numerous shops. Title identification from nos. 4805-4806. The cornice of all three images reads "Estate of Stephen Girard". Date is from the facade of building in photo 4839. These drawing appear to be initial proposal drawings for a site which was actually developed & built by the Ballinger Company. See cataloged separately "Development of property on north side of Chestnut St., between 11th & 12th Street, Board of Directors, City Trusts, Philadelphia / The Ballinger Company ..."

Quantity: 3 photoprints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Local Call: BAL*184*001. BAL-PHO-4805; BAL*184*002. BAL-PHO-4806; BAL*184*003. BAL-PHO-4839

RLIN: PAPV94-F718

Item dates: 1938

Holding types: Photographs

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Documented Projects

• Chestnut Street Association Commercial Development
  Client: Chestnut Street Association
   

Documented Architects, Engineers, and Others

• Ballinger Company (fl. 1920-present) (Architects and Engineers)

Location

CHESTNUT ST near S 11TH ST, and S 12TH ST ("Chestnut between 11th & 12th")
Philadelphia, PA

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[Chestnut Street Association Commercial Development] [Chestnut Street Association] Unbuilt Design Ballinger Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 007-P-4806	[Chestnut Street Association Commercial Development] [Chestnut Street Association] Unbuilt Design Ballinger Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 007-P-4839	[Chestnut Street Association Commercial Development] [Chestnut Street Association] Unbuilt Design Ballinger Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 007-P-4805

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