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The Rialto House Landing Avenue watercolor, 1871

Permanent ID:
1638
Call number:
K: III-53
Date:
May 2 1871
Image Description:
Four-story brick building with American flag on top. Trees, hills, a small gazebo, and the Schuylkill River in the background. Exact address unknown--georeference is an approximation.
Inscription:
The Rialto House Landing Avenue. Fairmount Park. A Hotel and Refreshment house for the accommodation of the boat and barge clubs in the vicinity, proprietor Chris Dusche, in 1859 it was selected by the Park Commission for Engineers offices and used as such until 1872 when they moved to Belmont, and then demolished it. (Front Bottom)
Address:
Landing Avenue, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
Dimensions:
Width: 35 cm, Height: 25 cm (image)
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related People or Organizations:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)
Dusche, Chris (relates to)
Related Term:
Hotel (depicts)