A Monograph of the Work of Mellor, Meigs & Howe

by Wister, Owen

• ISBN13: 9780942655117
• ISBN10: 0942655117
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Originally published in 1923, this documents the work of the famous Philadelphia-based firm which designed many outstanding residences in Mid-Atlantic and New England states.

Table of Contents

Caspar W. Morris, Esq., Haverford, Pa.	p. 1
George Howe, Esq., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia	p. 14
Francis S. McIlhenny, Esq., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia	p. 33
Robert T. McCracken, Esq., Germantown, Philadelphia	p. 61
Heatly C. Dulles, Esq., Villa Nova, Pa.	p. 74
Leonard T. Beale, Esq., St. David's, Pa.	p. 89
Estate of Mrs. Arthur V. Meigs, Radnor, Pa.	p. 96
John F. Meigs, II, Esq., Radnor, Pa.	p. 107
Christopher L. Ward, Esq., Centerville, Del.	p. 112
Mrs. A. J. Antelo Devereux, Dark Harbor, Me.	p. 121
House at Cynwyd, Pa.	p. 125
Two Houses for the Morris Estate, Overbrook, Philadelphia	p. 127
Alterations and Additions to House of Ellis Y. Brown, Esq., Downingtown, Pa.	p. 132
Francis V. Lloyd, Esq., Edgemont, Pa.	p. 138
Alterations and Additions in Two Stages to Old Stable of Alfred Mellor, Esq., Germantown, Philadelphia	p. 140
Dr. Francis W. Murray, South Ashfield, Mass.	p. 145
Edward Browning, Esq., 245 S. 16th St., Philadelphia	p. 146
Princeton Charter Club, Princeton, N. J.	p. 148
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity House, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia	p. 155
Pickering Hunt Club, Phoenixville, Pa.	p. 165
Description of Four Buildings	p. 169
Bird House for the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens	p. 173
Ornamental Iron Workshop for Mr. Samuel Yellin, Philadelphia	p. 178
Garden Buildings for Charles Biddle, Andalusia, Pa.	p. 183
Architectural Offices of Mellor, Meigs and Howe, Philadelphia	p. 184
Farm Buildings for Morris E. Leeds, Esq., Clonmell, Chester Co., Pa.	p. 190
Farm Buildings for Alfred Mellor, Esq., Cummington, Mass.	p. 193
Barn and Polo Stable for A. J. Drexel Paul, Esq., Radnor, Pa.	p. 195
Development of Estate of Arthur E. Newbold, Jr., Esq., Laverock, Pa.	p. 196
Rendering for Country House near Philadelphia	p. 208
Rendering for House for C. W. Morris, Esq., Haverford, Pa.	p. 209
Rendering for House at Cynwyd, Pa.	p. 210
Rendering for House for H. F. C. Stikeman, Esq., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia	p. 211
Rendering for Swimming Pool for Charlton Yarnall, Esq., Devon, Pa.	p. 212
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