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Box 1

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Contains 1 Result:

Breck, Samuel, Silhouette (1966-53-5)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The documents in this collection pertain to Sweetbriar Mansion in Fairmount Park. They include writings by Samuel Breck who built the mansion in 1797 and lived there until 1828. These are found in the first series but date from after his time at Sweetbriar. All following series date from 1928 and relate to restoration of Sweetbriar by the Junior League of Philadelphia. The league took over guardianship of the mansion in 1924 and the restoration was completed in 1932. Correspondence in this...
Dates: 1841-1928