Mapping Penn: Land Acquisitions 1870-Present

Parcel Detail

Registry Plan No.:020S06-0051
Address:3600 SPRUCE ST
Area:35,359.8 sq ft

Transaction 1 of 2

Date:5/2/1892
Type:Deed
Price:$1.00
Deed Book/Page:TG 192/1
Seller/Grantor: Buyer/Grantee:
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
 
Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
Transaction Notes:
Sale by the University to a corporation to be organized for the purpose of establishing a museum and promote the study of biology, etc., the City approved by Ordinance on 19 March 1892.

Transaction 2 of 2

Date:3/21/1888
Type:Deed
Price:$1.00
Deed Book/Page:GGP 359/204
Seller/Grantor: Buyer/Grantee:
City of Philadelphia
 
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Transaction Notes:
Authorized by Ordinance passed on 21 March 1888. Subject to the condition that the Univ. never sell without the City's consent; buildings for only educational use; Univ. to erect a fire-proof library and maintain it as free library for reference.