Postcard: Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA Click here to buy this item now on Delcampe | |
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Subject: Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA Condition: Good (See scans) Back side: Divided Circulated: Yes Year: 1908 Publisher: Unknown Postmark: November 17, 1908, Camden, NJ ""The Horticulture Center, including a greenhouse and exhibition hall, were built in 1976 atop the site of Horticultural Hall. The famous Japanese House and Garden (are known as Shofuso) is located inside this center, which was originally the site of Lansdowne, the country seat of Governor John Penn. Later, it was the site of Horticultural Hall, a botanical display house and garden built for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition. Unfortunately, the Hall burned down in 1955."" (Attribution: http://www.visitphilly.com/outdoor-activities/philadelphia/fairmount-park-horticulture-center/) Lot #8228 |