. Annals of medical history. well should be forgotten. Prominent as was John Kearsley, Senior,in the medical world of his day, even moreeminent position is accorded him in thehistory- of Philadelphia by reason of hispublic services. He represented the city inthe House of Assembly for several popular was he through his support ofevery measure for the public welfare beforethis body that he was frequently borne tohis home on the shoulders of his admiringconstituents. Furthermore he gained dis-tinction as an architect, leaving to posterityan impressive historic landmark in oldChrist Churc
. Annals of medical history. well should be forgotten. Prominent as was John Kearsley, Senior,in the medical world of his day, even moreeminent position is accorded him in thehistory- of Philadelphia by reason of hispublic services. He represented the city inthe House of Assembly for several popular was he through his support ofevery measure for the public welfare beforethis body that he was frequently borne tohis home on the shoulders of his admiringconstituents. Furthermore he gained dis-tinction as an architect, leaving to posterityan impressive historic landmark in oldChrist Church, now tucked away in theincongruous, uncongenial mercantile districtof Philadelphia. He has been erroneously nanud as the designer of the State House(Independence Hall): but while he servedon a building committee and submittedplans for this historic structure, disagree-ment as to the site and specifications led tohis virtual withdrawal from any activeinterest in the project and to the accepta-tion of Andrew Hamiltons Christ Churcli, now tu. ..^ uncongenial mcrcantik- tlislrut ol 1- lnlM<lclpli Christ Church in its present dignifiedsimplicity is an enduring monument tothe indefatigable energy and architecturalability of Dr. John Kearsley, Senior. Forfifty-three years he was active in its August 11, 1720, when this bodyresolved to enlarge the church, to build atower and to purchase bells, until its com-pletion in 1747, he was the guiding spiritin its conception and construction. OnMay 4, 1721, Robert Assheton started thesubscription book and some time later the 396 Aniials of Medical History vestry requested Assheton and Kearsleyto collect one-fourth of the subscribedamount with which to begin , no steps toward enlarging theplace of worship were taken until April,1727, when the vestry voted an immediatebuilding plan. Upon which, Dr. Kearsley,out of a hearty desire to have the said work
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