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Giant Hidden Treasure Dave K 2 Comments 06/01/2009 9:52 PM
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Thanks Hidden City people! I used to live across the street from G***rd Collge and never set foot inside. Founders Hall is absolutley magnificent! Vistors should be sure to take one of the "100 Facts about Founder's Hall and its Relics" from the table on the second floor, and stroll all around the building. Not only was Founder's Hall the second most expensive building in the country in 1848 (topped only by the US Capital building), but it hosts a family of Peregine Falcons on the top of one of the colums in the northeast corner. The art is subtle and a grand excuse to make a fine visit. I am going back again soon. Great idea!!! Dave and Sara Kalkstein
vashti d 06/09/2009 2:42 PM
founders hall was incrediable...i hope that there is inspiration to clean the space up and put it into use..it is such a treasure...the school could raise scholarship money renting it out...in thoughtful ways if such a thing wouldn't interfere with the trust....its stunning and should be shared
kelly f 06/20/2009 4:56 PM
Kudos on providing a wonderful tour! It's difficult to choose a favorite site because they were all fascinating for different reasons, but seeing 19th century graffiti in a Founder's Hall closet takes first prize! Also, it's amazing that many of us live right near these landmarks and have never taken a peek inside.
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Hidden City Staff Pic Jay W 06/07/2009 11:15 AM
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great experience Jeff A 06/08/2009 4:58 PM
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We took the bus tour this past weekend and were thoroughly impressed. |
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See my Bus Tour Slide Show posting under Mother Bethel Steve R 06/08/2009 6:26 PM
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There wasn['t a bus tour su***ect
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sketches of Founder's Hall aaron k 06/12/2009 10:22 AM
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sketches of Founder's Hall 2 aaron k 06/12/2009 10:23 AM
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See the rest at.....www.interview-press.com
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Denise B 06/13/2009 6:35 PM
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| Just want to mention Stephen Girard was an American hero back in the 1790s Yellow Fever epidemics. |
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Girard College rich m 06/15/2009 11:16 AM
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Amazing! |
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my visit Richard B. N 06/22/2009 11:38 AM
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THe building was facinating, but those stairs! If I didn't
know that thousands of people had already used them,
I'd be skeptical with no visual means of support.
The archive room was very cool.
Good Work!
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Founder's Hall bruce w 06/29/2009 9:34 AM
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Thank you for opening this space to the public. The art was overwhelmed by the architecture. The archive room with its crumbling material raised ideas about how we value the record of the past. It was worth the climb.
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THANK YOU!!!!! Stephanie W 06/29/2009 9:51 AM
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A BIG thank you to everyone who worked to organize such a wonderful adventure into Philly's treasures! |
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Pictures from Founder's Hall, third floor Linda Dubin G 1 Comments 07/02/2009 8:09 PM
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Here are photos from the file room at Girard College Founders Hall, June 2009.
Linda Dubin G 07/02/2009 8:12 PM
all the time to upload the photos and it did not work. bummer!! i have no patience now. maybe later,
linda
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Founder's Hall, Girard College Last Comment: July 2, 2009, 8:12 pm
