The Sunday porch: rustic pavilion
This whimsical shelter was located on a ridge in Philadelphia overlooking the Schuylkill River. It was “one of the thatch-roof rustic pavilions installed at the [Fairmount Water Works] between 1864-1866 as a decorative improvement,” according to the website Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. The photo, via Library Company of Philadelphia Commons on flickr, is dated ca. 1870. In the lower left… Continue reading The Sunday porch: rustic pavilion