Philadelphia from Girard College - 1850 (4586154163)

Panoramic view looking south from above Girard College (2000-2490 North College Avenue) showing the city to South Philadelphia. Shows the boy's school predominately featured in the foreground. At the center, Founder's Hall looms. The college buildings, designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revival style, were constructed 1833-1847. Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the creation of a school for poor white male orphans.