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Foot bench; four small rectangles are visible on the surface of the base itself, which seem to be part of the base. white paint is visible across the lower side perpendicular to the bench itself. bench is scratched and chipping.
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The elusive John Darragh may be tied to the history of Old St. Joseph's Church (1839) on Willings Alley in Philadelphia. A memoir published in 1886 to benefit Old St. Joseph's Church mentioned John Darragh as the architect as well as a member of the…
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Isaac Davis was a house carpenter elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1794. Nothing is known of Davis's professional activity; however, in 1798 he robbed the Bank of Pennsylvania, then housed in Carpenters' Hall, of $160,000 in bank notes and gold.…
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James Davis, Jr., was the son of a house carpenter and a successful master builder in his own right. The Carpenters' Company lists him as an early member; he is first mentioned as present at meetings in 1766, although no Company records prior to the…
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Samson (or Sampson) Davis was a carpenter elected to the Carpenters’ Company in 1810. He is first listed in Philadelphia’s City Directory as a house carpenter at 301 Arch street from 1795-1799. Sometime, after 1800, his address changed to 183 Cherry…
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George Day was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1833. Day was a Company Warden from 1868-1870 and served on the Managing Committee from 1871-1873. He lived on Marlborough street near Queen street. According to…
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2 of a set of 4 metal door plates. Rectangular metal door plate with repeating floral designs. Three nail holes, one at top, middle and bottom. Gold tint
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3 of a set of 4 metal door plates. Rectangular metal door plate with repeating floral designs. Three nail holes, one at top, middle and bottom. Painted brown.
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Rectangular metal door plate with repeating floral designs. Three nail holes, one at top, middle and bottom. Painted Brown. 4 of a set of 4.
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John Derbyshire was a master builder elected to membership in The Carpenters' Company in 1799. Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.