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House and Tavern near the Columbia Rail Road Bridge watercolor, 1870

Permanent ID:
2894
Call number:
K: 1-27.1
Date:
1870
Image Description:
Three story light colored house with a porch in front. A covered bridge is visible on the right side of the image. Trees with autumn colors in the background. Exact address unknown--georeference is an approximation.
Inscription:
This House was located at the east end of the Columbia Rail Road bridge, south side, built about the year 1834, and occupied as a tavern for many years. It was last rented by Joseph Armand as a lager beer house and demolished in 1874 by order of the Fairmount Park Commissioners. Belmont Cottage & Belmont Mansion in the distance. Sketched by D.J.Kennedy 1870 (Front Bottom)
Address:
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
Dimensions:
Width: 28 cm, Height: 22 cm (case)
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related People or Organizations:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)
Armand, Joseph (relates to)
Related Terms:
Bar (Drinking establishment) (depicts)
Covered bridge (depicts)