Chamounix Mansion, West Fairmount Park
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook CollectionItem Info
Item No: pdcc00245
Title: Chamounix Mansion, West Fairmount Park
Historic Street Address:
3250 Chamounix Drive
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
http://www.fairmountparktrust.org/cp-chamounix.php
Notes:
Chamounix Mansion was built in 1802 by Philadelphia merchant George Plumstead as a country retreat. Originally named "Montpelier", it sits on high ground overlooking the Schuylkill River.
Notes:
Halftone reproduction of original photograph taken from unknown magazine.
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.196312
Geocode Latitude:40.003753
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.4
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Plumstead, George, 1765-1805
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