Map of the Public Ground Around the State Capitol (1827)
Posted by Willis Shirk on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on Map of the Public Ground Around the State Capitol (1827) “Draught of Sundry levellings and gradings of the public ground around the State Capitol,” dated 1827, offers a firsthand look at a proposal for sculpting the land surrounding the building in Harrisburg, which had been dedicated five years earlier. The plan bears notations giving detailed instructions for the work, including the volume of earth to be removed. The document also...read more