Wooden Sign: The Athenaeum, Second Floor
During the 19th and much of the 20th Century, The Athenaeum rented the first and third floors of its building to a variety of businesses and institutions. The Athenaeum occupied the second floor.
2021.15.01
Weather Records, Volume 1, 1863-1871
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1863-1871
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PAT.WeatherRecords_V1_1863-1871
Tin Sign: The Athenaeum, Arthur M. Kennedy ~~ Librarian
Arthur M. Kennedy was the Athenaeum Librarian from 1938-1954
2017.30.01
Tin Sign: The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
2017.29.01
Tin Sign: Philadelphia Chapter AIA, Upper Floor
The Philadelphia Chapter AIA occupied the 3rd Floor East Room of the Athenaeum.
c. 1870s
2021.14.01
Tin Sign: American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, Upper Floor
The Philadelphia Chapter AIA occupied the 3rd Floor East Room of the Athenaeum.
c. 1870s
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Superintendence Committee Minutes, Volume 2, 1819-1826
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1819-1826
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PAT.SuperComittMinutes_V2_1819-1826
Superintendence Committee Minutes, Volume 1, 1815-1819
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1815-1819
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PAT.SuperComittMinutes_V1_1815-1819
Subscriber Payments, 1816-1832
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1816-1832
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PAT.SubscriberPayments_1816-1832
Specification of New Hall of Athenaeum, Philadelphia
Specifications for the Athenaeum building, with edits, signed by Architect John Notman
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1845
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PAT.AthenaeumSpecifications
Rules For The Government of the Rooms and the Admission of Stockholders and Visiters [Visitors], 1847
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
November 15, 1847
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PAT.RulesForTheGovernmentoftheRooms_1847
Record of Strangers, Volume 6, 1957-2006
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1957-2006
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PAT.RecordOfStrangers_V6_1957-2006
Record Of Strangers, Volume 5, 1847-1956
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1847-1956
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PAT.RecordOfStrangers_V5_1847-1956
Record Of Strangers, Volume 4, 1836-1847
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1836-1847
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PAT.RecordOfStrangers_V4_1836-1847
Record Of Strangers, Volume 3, 1828-1835
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1828-1835
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PAT.RecordOfStrangers_V3_1828-1835
Record Of Strangers, Volume 2, 1819-1827
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
October 12, 1819-December 29, 1827
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PAT.RecordOfStrangers_V2_1819-1827
Record Of Strangers, Volume 1, 1814-1819
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1814-1819
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Receipt For First Subscription, 1814
Purchased by William Tilghman, Esq.
Received by Roberts Vaux, Treasurer
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
February 12, 1814
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PAT.ReceiptForFirstSubscription_1814
Names of Gentlemen Proposed and Annual Visitors, 1816-1818
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1816-1818
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PAT.NamesofGentlemenProposed
Catalogue of the Books and Other Articles Belonging to The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 1814
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
April 27, 1814
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PAT.CatalogueofBooksand Articles_1814
Board of Directors Minutes, Volume 2, 1821-1832
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1821-1832
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PAT.BoardMinutes_V2_1821-1832
Board of Directors Minutes, Volume 1, 1814-1821
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
1814-1821
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PAT.BoardMinutes_V1_1814-1821
Athenaeum Transom Window
Glass transom window from the front entrance to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia:
ATHENAEUM
219
Lettering is formed by reverse glass gold leaf gilding. The exact age of this window and the date of its removal are unknown; however, a 1923 photograph in the collections of the Athenaeum clearly shows the transom window in place over the front door.
2021.37.01
Athenaeum of Philadelphia Bicentennial Banner
This is one of the banners that hung from lamp posts around Washington Square during the Athenaeum's Bicentennial year. This particular banner hung on the NE Corner of 6th and St. James Sts.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
2014
2017.14.01
Athenaeum Land Patent, 1774
"The 1774 Patent for the ground for the Gaol, Work House, and House of Correction in Walnut Street. The Athenaeum was erected upon the site of the Walnut Street Prison."
1774
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PAT.AthenaeumLandPatent_1774
Athenaeum Charter, 1957
As Amended
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
March 18, 1957
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PAT.AthenaeumCharter_1957
Articles of Association
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
February 1, 1815
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PAT.ArticlesOfAssociation