University of Pennsylvania - West Philadelphia Campus -- project/building chronology

Chronology

References

1870 BUILT	University moved from South 9th Street, Philadelphia to West Philadelphia
1913 PLANNING STUDY	Commission appointed to prepare a Preliminary Report and Plan for the Future Development of the University's Property and Buildings and the Conservation of Surrounding Territory. Consultant: Cret, Paul Philippe (1876 - 1945) (Member of the Commission.) Consultant: Gallagher, Percival (Member of the Commission.) Consultant: Laird, Warren Powers (1861 - 1948) (Member of the Commission.)
1929 PLANNING STUDY	Supplementary Study of the 1913 Comprehensive Plan by Commision on the University Plan. Consultant: Cret, Paul Philippe (1876 - 1945) (Member of the Commission.) Consultant: Laird, Warren Powers (1861 - 1948) (Chairman of the Commission) Consultant: Wheelwright, Robert (1884 - 1965) (Member of the Commission)
c. 1968 PLANNING STUDY	Architect: Wallace, Roberts & Todd (fl. 1980 - Design Architect: Todd, Thomas Abbott (1928-2018)

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