Published References

• Tatum, George B., Penn's Great Town. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1961., p. 169, plate 47
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• Wild, J. C. Panorama and Views of Philadelphia and its Vicinity.... (Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1838). , p. Panorama 3
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  Client/Project Name: Second Chestnut Street Theatre
   
• Rae, Julio H. Rae's Philadelphia Pictorial Directory & Panoramic Advertiser. Philadelphia: Julio H. Rae, 1851., p. Plate 9, North Side
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  Client/Project Name: Plate 9, North Side
   
• Gilchrist, Agnes Addison. William Strickland: Architect and Engineer 1788-1854.. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1950., p. 66
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  Client/Project Name: Second Chestnut Street Theatre
  Architect Referenced: Strickland, William (1788 - 1854)
   
• Glazer, Irvin R. Philadelphia Theatres, A-Z: A Comprehensive, Descriptive Record of 813 Theatres Constructed Since 1724. New York: Greenwood Press, 1986., p. 83-85
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  Client/Project Name: Second Chestnut Street Theatre
   
• Gilchrist, Agnes Addison. William Strickland: Architect and Engineer 1788-1854.. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1950., p. 60
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  Client/Project Name: Chestnut Street Theatre
  Architect Referenced: Strickland, William (1788 - 1854)
   

Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - General Collection - Prints
  Holding Name: Chestnut Street Theatre
  Quantity: 1 Item, Call Number: 001-PR-567
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - George Vaux Collection
  Holding Name: The New Theatre in Chestnut St.
  Quantity: 1 Item, Call Number: 121-PR-030
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection
  Holding Name: Chestnut II
  Quantity: 1, Call Number: 43-P-041
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection
  Holding Name: Second Chestnut Street Theatre
  Quantity: 1, Call Number: 43-SL-061
   
• Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Graphics Collection
  Holding Name: Second Chestnut Street Theater
  Quantity: 3 sheets, Call Number: Bc 615/S917c
  Architect Referenced: Strickland, William (1788 - 1854)
   
• Library Company of Philadelphia Department of Prints and Photographs - General Collection
  Holding Name: New Theatre/Second Chestnut Street Theatre
  Quantity: 1 sheet, Call Number: P.8767
  Architect Referenced: Strickland, William (1788 - 1854)
   
• Library Company of Philadelphia Department of Prints and Photographs - James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection
  Holding Name: Chestnut Street Theatre, 603-609 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Photograph by McClees 160 Chestnut St., Philada.
  Quantity: 2 photographic prints: 1 albumen mounted on paper; 1 salted paper; 38 x 29 cm. (15.25 x 11.5 in.) or smaller., Call Number: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. photo - McClees - Theaters [(6)1322.F.44; (7)1322.F.63a]
   
• Philadelphia Historical Commission - Philadelphia Historical Commission Files
  Holding Name: Chestnut Street--600 Block, Chestnut Street Theatre, Old number 201 Chestnut
  Quantity: 1 folder (incl. 1 photo.)
   

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