1896 Third Horticultural Hall. Exterior
Title
1896 Third Horticultural Hall. Exterior
Subject
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Day, Frank Miles, 1861-1918
Description
PHS's third Horticultural Hall opened in 1896. Designed by Philadelphia architect Frank Miles Day, this hall was patterned after a Florentine Renaissance palace. Its interior was ornate, with a large foyer, stained glass windows, and a grand staircase to the main hall brilliantly lit by electric light. An inability to make a profit on shows or hall rentals forced PHS to sell this building in 1917. It was demolished that year.
Date
1896
Contributor
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Provider)
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
For more information, contact McLean Library and Archives, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, 215-988-8782, mcleanlibrary@pennhort.org
Relation
Philadelphia Flower Show Collection
Format
photograph
Language
eng
Type
still image
Identifier
1896ThirdHorticulturalHallEx_FS04_JELegacy
Coverage
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Horticultural Hall (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1896-1917)
Collection
Citation
“1896 Third Horticultural Hall. Exterior,” PHSMcLeanLibraryDigital, accessed May 15, 2024, https://phsmcleanlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/631.