Published References

• Engelhardt, George Washington, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, The Book of Its Bourse & Co-operating Bodies, Philadelphia, Lippincott Press, 1898-99., p. 180
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  Client/Project Name: New Building of the Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia
   
• Turner Construction Company. 50 Years of Buildings by Turner / Turner Construction Company, Boston, Chicago, New York [and] Philadelphia. New York : The Company, 1952. , p. 45
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  Client/Project Name: Western Saving Fund Society
  Architects Referenced: Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (fl. 1945-1976); Turner Construction Co. (fl. 1902 - present); Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
   
• The Official Office Building Directory and Architectural Handbook of Philadelphia, The Commercial Publishing and Directory Co., Philadelphia, 1899, p. 546, 548
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Co.'s Building
  Architect Referenced: Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901., p. 8
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Co
   
• Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Cultural Resources Database
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Title & Trust Company Building
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 12, n. 3, p. 33, 1/20/1897
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  Client/Project Name: Widener & Elkins
  Architect Referenced: Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 12, n. 35, p. 361, 9/1/1897
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Company
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 12, n. 36, p. 575, 9/8/1897
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  Client/Project Name: Freeman Estate
  Architect Referenced: Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• AIA/T-Square Yearbook, p. 191,193, 207, 1898-1899
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Building
  Architects Referenced: Doyle & Doak; Hydraulic Specialty Company; Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 13, n. 11, p. 163, 3/16/1898
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Company
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 13, n. 29, p. 461, 7/20/1898
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Company
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 13, n. 51, p. 827, 12/21/1898
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  Client/Project Name: (untitled)
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 14, n. 10, p. 148, 3/8/1899
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  Client/Project Name: Real Estate Trust Company
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 14, n. 13, p. 193, 3/29/1899
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  Client/Project Name: Hallowell, J. Wallace & Real Estate Trust Company
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 14, n. 17, p. 257, 4/26/1899
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  Client/Project Name: Hallowell, H.
  Architects Referenced: Roberts, Frank Calvin (1861-1942); Seeler, Edgar Viguers (1867-1929)
   

Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania - John Lane Evans Collection
  Holding Name: The Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia / Real Estate Trust Building Alterations
  Quantity: 50 items, Call Number: 067.36; 067.165 - 067.181
  Architect Referenced: Evans, John Lane (1902-1994)
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Cret Collection
  Holding Name: Western Savings Fund Society Alterations
  Quantity: 1 Folder, Call Number: 27-F-606V
  Architect Referenced: Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (fl. 1945-1976)
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Cret Collection
  Holding Name: Western Saving Fund Society
  Quantity: 5 Items, Call Number: 27-P-104
  Architects Referenced: Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (fl. 1945-1976); Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Cret Collection
  Holding Name: Western Savings Fund Society Alterations
  Quantity: 6 Sheets, Call Number: HHL606V
  Architects Referenced: Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (fl. 1945-1976); Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - James Dillon Collection
  Holding Name: Western Saving Fund Society / Real Estate Trust Company Building
  Quantity: 3 items, Call Number: 32-P-132
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - James Dillon Collection
  Holding Name: Western Saving Fund Society / Real Estate Title & Trust Company Building
  Quantity: 2 items, Call Number: 32-P-183
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Ketcham Collection
  Holding Name: Western Saving Fund Society
  Quantity: 2 items, Call Number: 058-P-051
   
• Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Willing, Sims & Talbutt Collection
  Holding Name: Western Saving Fund Society
  Quantity: 2 items, Call Number: WST1:361,362
  Architects Referenced: Turner Construction Co. (fl. 1902 - present); Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
   
• Philadelphia City Archives - Building Permits
  Holding Name: Real Estate Trust Company / Real Estate Trust Building
  Quantity: 1 roll, Call Number: 1937/1200
  Architect Referenced: Bernhardt, Max Arthur (1896 - 1947?)
   
• Philadelphia Historical Commission - Philadelphia Historical Commission Files
  Holding Name: Chestnut Street - 1300 Block
  Quantity: 2 folders (incl. 16 photographs)
   
• Philadelphia Historical Commission - Philadelphia Historical Commission Files
  Holding Name: Broad Street - 100 Block South
  Quantity: 1 Folder (including 8 photographs)
   
• Philadelphia Historical Commission - Philadelphia Historical Commission Files
  Holding Name: 101 - 113 South Broad Street - Western Saving Fund Society (1340 - 1350 Chestnut Street)
  Quantity: 1 Folder (including 4 photographs)
   
• Philadelphia Historical Commission - Philadelphia Historical Commission Files
  Holding Name: 1346 Chestnut Street
  Quantity: 1 folder
   

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