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Thomas Somerville Stewart
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Thomas Somerville Stewart was a Philadelphia architect, engineer, and real estate developer.
Obelisk headstone for Thomas and Clara Stewart at Woodlands Cemetery
Obelisk headstone for Thomas and Clara Stewart at Woodlands Cemetery
Pennsylvania Hall (Philadelphia)
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Pennsylvania Hall, "one of the most commodious and splendid buildings in the city," was an abolitionist venue in Philadelphia, built in 1837–38. It was a "Temple of Free Discussion", where antislavery, women's rights, and other reform lecturers could be heard. Four days after it opened it was destroyed by arson, the work of an anti-abolitionist mob.
An illustration of Pennsylvania Hall at its opening in 1838
An illustration of Pennsylvania Hall at its opening in 1838
An engraving by John Sartain, an eyewitness. Note water directed toward adjacent building.
An engraving by John Sartain, an eyewitness. Note water directed toward adjacent building.
Pennsylvania Hall post-burning. Engraved by Reuben S. Gilbert after work by John Archibald Woodside, Jr.
Pennsylvania Hall post-burning. Engraved by Reuben S. Gilbert after work by John Archibald Woodside, Jr.