Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
Compton Demolition Correspondence, Articles 1960s |
Object ID |
2013.102.1 |
Object Name |
Memorandum |
Scope & Content |
Copies of documents, newspaper articles, and floor plans regarding Compton mansion and its demolition. June 26, 1961 from William H. S. Wells, Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul to First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Company, etc RE: Board of Trustees may authorize expenditure of $5000.00 to "determine feasibility of taking down the Mansion House and erecting on the site a suitable building where the public may be accommodated for meetings, lectures, etc." 12 Oct 1967 Phila Evening Bulletin "Compton mansion survives Morris Family at Arboretum - Despite Vandalism, But House Will be Razed" Original 3-column clipping with photo of Compton mansion 5 July 1968 from A. Orville Dahl, Director and Professor to Dr. Allison, Mr. Heeps, Mr. Carney, Mrs. McKinney Request they tour the Morris Mansion and make a "final listing of materials from the Mansion that should be saved" 10 July 1968 Summary of survey of mansion by 5 Arboretum staff members by A. Orville Dahl, Director and Professor List of items worthy of retaining before Compton mansion demolition begins. Includes leaded glass, fireplace mantels, sconces, safe 5 Sept 1968 from A. Orville Dahl, Director and Professor to David Goddard, Provost, UPenn RE: electrical work "must be completed before removal of the Mansion can take place...will require at least two weeks..." 6 Sept 1968 from A. Orville Dahl, Director and Professor to Alice McKinney (secretary) Handwritten note: "...the following is the type of information to provide...Demolition of the Mansion was ordered by the Board of Managers of the Morris Foundation in accord with Miss Morris' expressed wishes." June 3, 1968 from David Goddard, Provost, UPenn to Harold Manley, Business & Financial Vice President Cost of Compton mansion demolition to be drawn from capital funds... 1909 Copy of footprint of mansion from "Plan of Compton by Pugh & Hubbard Aug 17, 1987 Hand drawn floorplan of 1st and 2nd floors of mansion with rooms labeled by use "as recalled by Jane A. Hellar, Herbarium Assistant, 1933-1934 during interview" |
Date |
1960s |
People |
Allison, PhD, Patricia Van Burgh Carney, Tom Dahl, A. Orville Goddard, David Rockwell Heeps, Angus Heller, Jane R Manley, Harold E. Morris, Lydia Thompson |
Collection |
RG- |
Year Range from |
1960 |
Year Range to |
1970 |
Internal number |
2014-06-23 |