Hall of Philosophy, Chautauqua Institution

Original Vintage Card

Price: $15.95

Stock #:

1050938

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Divided Back

Publisher:

Chautauqua Press

Geo.V. Millar & Co.

Postmark:

1912-Aug-30

Postmark City:

Chautauqua

Postmark State:

N.Y.

Stamp:

1 CENT

Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Recipient Address:

Anna P. Kemp
Easton, MD

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A crowd gathers at the Hall of Philosophy at the Chautauqua Institution. The open-air structure features a sloped roof supported by columns and a raised stage area. People are dressed in period clothing, some holding parasols. The postcard notes it as 'One of the prettiest places on the grounds'.

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1568 MADE FOR CHAUTAUQUA PRESS BY GEO. Y MILLAR & CO. SCRANTON. PA. Inst 1874 on UTAUQUA 604 1912 Hall of Philosophy. The historic Hall of Philos- ophy, or "Hall in the Grove," stands in the forest reserva- tion called St. Paul's Grove. The original building, modeled after the Parthenon at Athens, has been recon- structed and made a permanent memorial to the founders of Chautauqua. It was erected by popular subscription, and the cost, including the balustrade and approach, was about $20,000. One of the prettent Anna P. Kemp, places on the grounds I wish you were all her a wee Russell Caston Md.

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