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Foundation site of William Penn Hotel

October 1, 1914

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Foundation site of William Penn Hotel
  • Title
  • Foundation site of William Penn Hotel
  • Creator
  • R.W. Johnston Studios
  • Date
  • October 1, 1914
  • Identifier
  • 200805.08.WP
  • Description
  • Progress Photograph Number 8, for the William Penn Hotel. The hotel was designed by Janssen and Abbot and the construction engineer was James L. Stuart. The excavation and the foundation of the William Penn Hotel is pictured. The Allegheny County Courthouse is visible in the background on Grant Street. Also, the Hotel Drumm is seen in front of the courthouse.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
    photographic prints
    gelatin silver prints
  • Subject
  • Building sites
    Hotels--Design and construction
    Buildings--Design and construction
    Advertising
    Beer signs
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Golden Triangle (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Source
  • William Penn Hotel Construction Progress Photograph Collection, 1914-1916
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Progress Photographs: William Penn Hotel
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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