. Philadelphia to-day, 1882. Being a correct guide to all the public buildings, institutions, railroads and places and objects of interest .. . NEW CITY HALL. and indestructible. From the north side of the court-yard it is de-signed to erect a grand towTer, 90 feet square at its base, surmountedby a dome 50 feet in diameter, upon which is to be placed a colossalstatue of William Penn, making the tower 450 feet high, being thehighest in the world. A portion of the new building is occupied by city officers. Visitorsare free to inspect any portion of it. PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY. 27. MASONIC TEMPLE. 2
. Philadelphia to-day, 1882. Being a correct guide to all the public buildings, institutions, railroads and places and objects of interest .. . NEW CITY HALL. and indestructible. From the north side of the court-yard it is de-signed to erect a grand towTer, 90 feet square at its base, surmountedby a dome 50 feet in diameter, upon which is to be placed a colossalstatue of William Penn, making the tower 450 feet high, being thehighest in the world. A portion of the new building is occupied by city officers. Visitorsare free to inspect any portion of it. PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY. 27. MASONIC TEMPLE. 28 PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY. MASONIC TEMPLE. A perfect specimen of Norman architecture, built of granite, may-be seen in the above-named building, which is located on the cornerof Broad and Filbert Streets. The Broad Street front displays twotowers, one of which rises 250 feet from the ground. The grandentrance is exceedingly beautiful—nothing like it is to be seen any-where. The Temple is 145 feet in breadth by 250 feet in depth, and90 feet above the pavement. The cost of the building was $1,550, sixty or more lodges have their meeting-rooms in the variousmagnificent halls with which the interior is arranged. The Templeis open, unless stormy, to visitors, on Thursday of each week, uponintroduction by a member of the Order. Access by Market or ArchStreet cars. ODD-FELLOWS HALLS. There are a number of Odd-Fellows Halls in the city, but noneworthy of special mention as to architectural beauty. We giveonly the location of each. Odd-Fellows Hall (Colored) Sixth St. be
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