Illustrated Girard College (1898)

Illustrated Girard College (1898) is a book written by Henry Atlee Ingram that provides a comprehensive description of the Girard College, a private boarding school for orphaned boys in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps that showcase the architecture and landscape of the college, as well as the daily life of the students and staff.The book begins with a brief history of the college and its founder, Stephen Girard, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who established the institution in 1833. It then goes on to describe the college's mission, curriculum, and facilities, including its impressive Gothic Revival buildings, chapel, library, and athletic fields.In addition to its detailed descriptions and illustrations, Illustrated Girard College (1898) also includes biographical sketches of some of the college's most prominent alumni, such as Civil War general George G. Meade and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Walter Lippmann. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of education, architecture, and philanthropy in the United States.To Which Is Added A Short Biography Of Stephen Girard, Abstracted From The Life And Character Of Stephen Girard.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.