Historic Philadelphia: From the Founding Until the Early 19th Century, Papers Dealing with Its Peopl

Incorporating numerous articles on myriad Old Philadelphia institutions and landmarks, this valuable compendium provides a wealth of information on one of the most important cities in American history. Complete with historic illustrations and map references to locations of present and past buildings, this publication illuminates some of the nation's most iconic and historic buildings. Spanning centuries of analysis, this hard-to-find publication is crucial to understanding the historic and cultural contexts of American architecture and is sure to engage scholars, general readers, and residents and visitors of Philadelphia alike.