Philadelphia City Hall

Item

Title
Philadelphia City Hall
Creator
John McArthur, Jr. (American architect, 1823-1890)
Thomas Ustick Walter (American architect, 1804-1887)
City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Address
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107
GPS
39°57'09.4"N 75°09'48.9"W
Country
United States
Date Created
1871-1901
Century
19th Century
20th Century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Second Empire
Cultural Context
French
Materials
stone
Techniques
stonecutting
Subject
ornamentation
statues
columns
bell tower
clock tower
symmetry
eclecticism
opulence
ostentation
mansard roof
pedimented dormers
Description
partial view
exterior view, north view
Source
Michael Peters
Photographer
Michael Peters
Rights Holder
© Michael Peters
© Texas Tech University Libraries
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

John McArthur, Jr. (American architect, 1823-1890) and Thomas Ustick Walter (American architect, 1804-1887), “Philadelphia City Hall”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 13, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/42722