Subjects Architecture

The art and science of planning, designing, and erecting buildings or other structures. This topic overlaps with engineering, in that any building needs to be properly engineered to prevent catastrophic failures, and large architectural firms often employ engineers.

Stand Pipe of Philadelphia Water Works

Water Works Standpipe, 1853

Henry Disston & Sons, Keystone Saw, Tool, Steel and File Works, 1884 (2004.007.0005)

Henry Disston & Sons Keystone Saw Works

Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1884

Baldwin Locomotive Works

William Wood & Co., Manufacturer of cotton and woollen goods

William Wood & Co., Manufacturer of Cotton and Woollen Goods, Philadelphia, PA

Lemon Hill and Sedgley Park, Graff Jr., 1851 (Graff05.21)

Plan of Lemon Hill and Sedgley Park, Fairmount and Adjoining Property, 1851

New Plan of Philadelphia, John A. Paxton, 1811

Benezet House Clarke Hall Chestnut St. Bridge

Benezet House, Clarke’s Hall, and Chestnut St. Bridge (Watson’s Annals)

Arch Street Bridge at Front Street

Arch Street Bridge at Front Street