Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-05
PARAMOUNT PARK
URGED AS FAIR SITE.
c. r. Albright Would Use 1876
Exposition Grounds for
1926 Display
CALLED THE LOGICAL SPOT

This is the fourth Of q series Vf
srficlcs describing the rdrioUS sites SUG-
oested for the SeSqUi- Centennial Err
position and Hc advantages urged for
each.
The site of the Centennial EXposi
ton of 1876 OH Belmont Plateau. Fair
mount Park. has been Suggested by
Chester L. Albright and Charles +.
Mebus. architects. Of the Land Title
Building. for the 1926 Scsqui .Centcn-
nial.
The area comprises about 100 acres
Of city land. extending north three
miles on the west bank of the Schuylkill
River from Spring Garden street to
wissahickon Creek. II is bounded on
the north by Midvale avenue and tn"
west by Belmont avenue. Belmont Pia-
tsau, Bemon, Knoll and Chamouni<
Knoll are included in the tract
Called Logical Site
Mr.. Albright. q former chief eng.
neer Of the city Bureau of Surveys.
says that accessibility, beauty Of loCa-
tton and immediate adaptahilitr make
thc site the most logical Of any Sug-
gested.
~In considering accessibility" said
Mr.. Albright railroads. traction lines
and highways are the essentials. With
out these. no site can be deemed a losl-
cal location for the exposition.
The upper Fairmount Park site rs
we have called it., offers these advan-
taxes in complete manner. The
Schuylkill Valley branch Of the Penn
rlr nd through
tract along the river bank. This line
would transport adequately both pas
sengers and freight to the site, but its
relocation in tunnel would be advls-
able for artistic reasons.
"The Chestnut Hill electric line Of
the same railroad is just west of the
tract and could be utilized to facilitate.
passenger service from the city.
Many Trolley Lines Available
There arc numerous strsft railway
lines direct TO the site, he Said; there
being two traction terminals adjacent,
one at Forty fourth street and Parksidc
avenue. on the southwest boundary, and
one at Strawberry Mansion, on the
northeast He said that the Paramount
Park Transportation Line is the con-
Meeting link between the two terminals,
providing excellent transit service from
all parts of the city.
The scenic beauty of the site, be
said. Is unusual. Belmont Plateau and
Chamounix Knoll being two of the
garden spots of Philadelphia and vi
cinity. lie said the land is high and
undGiatn dotted with wooded tracts
and picturesque gICns.
Aviation Provided For
"Chamounix. overlooking the river.
would be an ideal place for a huge
stadium. The plateau would prove an
excellent aviation field
There is an island. a fcw hundred
yards long. in the rigcr upon which
could be constructed an electric foun-
: tain. The river trovides adequate
space for water exhibits and carnivals. ''
He said that the land is ready for the
imniediate construction Of buildings
Many improvements and buildings of
the Centennial Exposition are intact.
"Demolition and condemnation costs
are eliminated. as the land is owned
by the city, he added.
The euvirOnA Of the site are beau
tiful, he said. On the northwest is
the Philadelphia Country Club, with
its well-kept golf course. On the west
and south are residential sections.