1876 Lithograph Centennial Philadelphia Pennsylvania Educational Building CXP1

"Pennsylvania Educational Building" This is an original 1876 color lithograph of the Pennsylvania Educational Building at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. This building was "octagonal in shape of the main walls, the lantern and the cupola" and was designed to showcase the Pennsylvania education system. Builders: Peters & Burger of Lancaster. The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, was held at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Each lithograph in this collection is accompanied by an original one-page letterpress supplement with historical information (including dimensions and costs) describing the pictured building. Most images have the artist's signature embedded in the image and all have the lithograph publisher's imprint in the bottom right corner of the image. CONDITIONThis 138+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No tears. No water dam