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| Completed on May 2, 1895, the
Administration Building is the work of the Philadelphia architect
Addison Hutton.
Constructed of red brick, the
building is three stories, plus a basement and attic. The first
floor contained offices, the
second floor contained apartment for the medical staff, and
the third floor was the home of the superintendent and his family.
Upon entering Hutton's Italianate doorway you are greeted by a
spacious lobby that opens up to an intricately detailed staircase.
On either side of the staircase are hallways lined with tall wooden
doorways that open into offices. The floors of the lobby and
hallways are covered in tile work and large wooden pillars stand in
the intersection in front of the staircase. On the third floor, many
of the rooms feature elaborate fireplaces with extensive detail
work, each one being different from the next. Wood work highlights
almost every room and the small kitchen features a large marble
sink. A small playground was once located behind the building, it
was a common play area for children of the superintendent and other
staff members. An informal ball field was located to the right of
the building, behind the Dix Museum. As of 2010 the building still
looks very much as it did the day it was built. The first and second
floors are still used for offices. The third floor has been
refurnished with period furniture. Several of the rooms have large
boardroom tables and are now used only for meetings. |
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