. History and reminiscences of the Philadelphia almshouse and Philadelphia hospital .. . heastern, a northeastern and a southwestern building, the southeast-ern being the main or front building, with the elevated portico in the centre. Theriver which runs nearly north and south just above the almshouse property, oppo-site and below it, or above and about the position of Grays Ferry bridge, takes asweep to the west or southwest. The front or main building facing southeast, is feet long by 60 feet centre is chiefly used as an administration building, and as residences for thesuper
. History and reminiscences of the Philadelphia almshouse and Philadelphia hospital .. . heastern, a northeastern and a southwestern building, the southeast-ern being the main or front building, with the elevated portico in the centre. Theriver which runs nearly north and south just above the almshouse property, oppo-site and below it, or above and about the position of Grays Ferry bridge, takes asweep to the west or southwest. The front or main building facing southeast, is feet long by 60 feet centre is chiefly used as an administration building, and as residences for thesuperintendent and others. The lower or first floor extends beneath the immenseportico of eight columns, which is on a level with the second floor, and is ap-proached by steep, stone stairways on the east and west. On this lower floor are theoffices of the hou«e agent, the dining-room for the officers and inmates, and aclothes-room for the men. The second floor of the centre is occupied by the officesof the president and directors of the board of charities and correction, and of the i /a. HISTORICAL MEMORANDA OF THE PHILADELPHIA ALMSHOUSE. 99 superintendent; the third floor by the private apartments of the superintendent,and the dining-room of the resident j>hys:cians. East of the centre, the first, second,and third floors are occupied by male pauper inmates or ontwarders, as they aresometimes called, maoy of them in this portion being able to work about the build-ings and grounds in the different departments. West of the centre, the first, sec-ond and third floors are also occupied by male paupers or outwarders, but thosecongregated here are, in the main, the oldest and most infirm. The. attic of thisbuilding is used as a store-room, and also as sleeping apartments for the officers andfor the superintendents servants. The northeastern building bounding the quadrangle includes most of the depart-ments of the Philadelphia Hospital proper. It is three stories high, with dormerroof
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