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The master builder Edmund Woolley is chiefly remembered as the master builder-architect of the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall). Named for his father, Woolley was probably born in England and is known to have been in Philadelphia by 1705.…
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James Woods was a master builder of Philadelphia and was elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1834. He served as a Warden of the Company from 1850-1852 and on the Managing Committee from 1853-1855. According to the 1830 City Directory, he resided at…
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large, heavy wooden storage box with lid made by member of Company to store collograph prints of exterior of Hall probably c.1876. Prints removed from box in 2009 because acid changing quality of prints. This box slightly larger than box a. no date…
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large, heavy wooden storage box with lid made by member of Company to store collograph prints of interior of Hall for centennial celebration in 1876. Prints removed from box in 2009 because acid changing quality of prints. no date for construction of…