Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 Finding aid prepared by Andrew J. Beck and Caity Tingo This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit October 02, 2012 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Fairmount Archives 10/2/2012 Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Scope and Contents note............................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................4 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6 - Page 2 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 Summary Information Repository Fairmount Archives Title Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Date 1897-2003 Extent 9.0 Linear feet Language English Abstract Located in the northeasternmost region of Philadelphia, Pennypack Park has developed along the Pennypack Creek watershed. Established as protected park space in 1905 for the preservation of surrounding land, Pennypack Park is now comprised of roughly 1400 acres of woodlands, meadows, and marshland. It is also home to one of the oldest stone bridges still in use in the United States- the Holmesburg Bridge erected in 1697. Pennypack Park offers a green retreat for visitors amidst an urban setting, and is home to miles of paved and unpaved trails, recreational and athletic facilities, and important operational structures such as Fox Chase Farm and the Pennypack Environmental Education and Visitors Center. Preferred Citation note [Description and date of item], FP.2011.010, Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection, Fairmount Park Historic Resource Archives. - Page 3 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 Scope and Contents note This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to Pennypack Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in items relating to city and utility plans, and contains limited information relating to structural sites such as the Pennypack Bandshell and the former Pennypack Stables. Items included in this collection are dated from 1897 to 2003. All items included are in English. Administrative Information Publication Information Fairmount Archives 10/2/2012 Conditions Governing Access note This collection is open for research. Conditions Governing Use note Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material. Controlled Access Headings Geographic Name(s) • Fox Chase Farm (Philadelphia, Pa.) • Holme Crispin Cemetary (Philadelphia, Pa.) • Pennypack Bandshell - Page 4 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 • Pennypack Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) • Pennypack Stables - Page 5 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 Collection Inventory Ink studies of Pennypack Park: Study no. 1 - Frankford Avenue Bridge and Circle to Holmesburg Avenue; study no. 2 - Canoe House and Old Stone Dam from Holmesburg Avenue; study no. 3 - Tunnel and Busleton Railroad Bridge from the Park Drive; study no. 4 - Indian group in the "Meadow", Boulevard Entrance; study no. 5 - Bridges at North Picnic Island; study no. 6 - Administration Building and Water Tower and Children's Pool. [6 unique items; 6 items total] [fragile] n.d. Shelf Drawer Green 7 Graphic materials Pennypack Park General, P1, P2 and P3 Blueprints and Bluelines 1897-1999 Drawer Folder P1-P6 1 Maps Drawer P1-P6 Pennypack Environmental Center improvements plans: cover sheet; site plan; environmental center - floor plan; environmental center - roof plan and details; maintenance building - plans, elevations and details; environmental center - exterior elevations; environmental center - building sections, interior elevations; environmental center - wall sections; environmental center - details; environmental center - schedules and details; environmental center - reflected ceiling plan; environmental center - foundation plan; environmental - center - framing plan; maintenance building - foundation plan, sections, details and general notes; environmental center - floor plan - HVAC; schedules, maintenance building floor plan - HVAC; environmental center - Page 6 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 - floor plan - plumbing; riser diagram, maintenance building floor plan - plumbing; environmental center - floor plan power and signal; environmental center - floor plan - lighting; schedules, maintenance building floor plan - electrical [21 sheets, 2 copies]. 1999 February 15 P1-P6 Pennypack Environmental Center improvements plans: foundation plan; framing plan (S1.2); framing plan (S1.3); maintenance building foundation plan, sections, details and general notes [4 sheets]. 1999 October 4 P1-P6 Fox Chase Farm. Reconstruction of barn, new educational facility and related improvements: cover sheet; existing features plan (C1.1); existing features plan (C1.2); demolition plan; site plan; site plan farm road grading; grading plan; utility plan; soil erosion and sediment control plan; construction detail (C4.1); construction detail (C4.2); construction detail (C4.3); SCD detail; code plan; stone barn demolition plan, floor plans and roof plan; new educational facility floor plan/roof plan; stone barn elevations and details; new educational facility elevations; sections; sections and details; stone barn sections and details (A 4.3); stone barn sections and details (A 4.4); schedules; stone barn - wall ramp elevations, key plan; stone bar masonry restoration - exterior elevations; stone barn masonry restoration - interior elevations; stone barn door and window preservation details; structural notes; stone barn - foundation, second, third and roof framing plans; new educational facility - foundation and framing plan; sections and details; typical details; mechanical cover sheet and schedules; new educational facility HVAC floor plans; plumbing/fire protection cover sheet and general notes; new educational facility plumbing; stone barn plumbing plan; stone barn sprinkler floor plans; new educational facility fire protection; sanitary rise diagrams; new educational facility details; electrical cover sheet; site plan and details; stone barn lighting floor plan; stone barn power and signal floor plans; new educational facility lighting floor plans; new educational facility power and signal floor plans; single line diagram and panel schedules; diagram and details [49 Sheets]. 1999 September 1 - Page 7 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 P1-P6 Pennypack recreation path improvements - phase III: cover sheet; site plan (S-1); site plan (S-2); site details (S-3); site details (S-4) [5 sheets]. 1998 February 23 P1-P6 Pennypack Park bike path map. n.d. P1-P6 Pennypack park map. 1946 February 28 P1-P6 City Plans Division, Bureau of Survey and Design, Department of Streets. Map of streets in the vicinity of the intersection of the Pennypack Creek and Pine Road. 1972 May 1 P1-P6 Plan placing upon city plan no. 350 of a certain drainage right-of-way adjacent to the Pennypack Creek, extending from Pine Road northwestardly to the Philadelphia- Montgomery County Line, for the Pennypack Creek intercepting sewer, 57th Ward. 1960 October 17 P1-P6 Survey and plan of property made for the Department of Public Property, 63rd Ward. Area northwest of the intersection of Pine Road and Moredun Avenue. 1977 March 18 P1-P6 Plan made for the use of the Board of Viewers in the mater authorizing the Commissioners of Public Property to select and appropriate for park purposes all that certain parcel of land situated along the Pennypack Creek near the Montgomery County Line. 1978 December 12 - Page 8 - Pennypack Park Maps, Plans and Drawings Collection FP.2011.010 P1-P6 Philadelphia Water Department, Water Pollution Control Division. Map of area between Montgomery County Line and Glenhope Hope Road showing intercepting sewers, plan no. 108. n.d., post-1949. P1-P6 Federal Work Projects Administration for Pennsylvania. Zoning map of area in the vicinity of where the P&R R.R. Newton & New York R.R. line enters Montgomery County. 1956 P1-P6 Map of water lines, section no. 101. Torresdale High Service, Montgomery County Line to Northeast Avenue. 1961 January, 1973 January 10 P1-P6 Map of water lines, section no. 96. Torresdale High Service, Montgomery County Line to Halstead. 1963 February, 1965 January 6. P1-P6 Branch sewer project: stormwater conduit in Fillmore Street from Shelmire Avenue to Napfle Avenue; stormwater conduit in Fillmore Street from Shelmire Avenue to Napfle Avenue 2; details and sections stormwater conduit in Fillmore Street from Shelmire Avenue to Napfle