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Completed Projects
In addition to the daily maintenance of the Fairmount Park system, on any given day, several construction projects
are underway. We are very grateful to those who have funded these projects and we hope that you will take advantage
of some of your new park amenities.
For info about our newly completed environmental restoration projects, click here.
 
East Park Tennis Area, 33rd and Diamond Streets
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Fairmount Park Commission joined together to replace
deteriorated tennis courts and asphalt with ten new courts and eight benches, walking paths, four picnic nodes with
three tables each, a multi-purpose field and landscaping. Approximately $700,000 was used for this transformation.
Cobbs Creek Recreation Area, 63rd & Catherine Streets
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and the Fairmount Park Commission partnered to
reconstruct basketball and tennis courts, install new play equipment, grade and landscape the site and put in a
guide rail along the street curb to keeps cars from parking in the area. A new water fountain rounded out this
project. Over $500,000 funded this project.
FDR Tennis and Softball Complex, Broad & Pattison Streets
The newly completed Tennis and Softball Complex in FDR Park includes ten new tennis courts, a water fountain, a
pavilion and Men's and Women's softball fields complete with irrigation systems, fencing and a second water fountain.
Council President Anna C. Verna funded this project.
Woodford Mansion, Off 33rd Street near Dauphin Street, East Fairmount Park
Circa 1756, this late Georgian style mansion needed renovation after a fire. In partnership with the Fairmount
Park Historic Preservation Trust and the Naomi Wood Trust, the Fairmount Park Commission restored and replaced
various structural elements. A second project is underway to address electrical and other system improvements
that were scheduled to be completed pre-fire. Also included in this scope is the complete reroofing of the
caretaker's cottage which can be seen to the right of Woodford Mansion in the above photo.
Verree Road House, 8598B Verree Road, Pennypack Park
Work has just begun to replace the entire roof of the Verree Road House. This project will also include the
reconstruction of the front porch that collapsed during a snow storm. The entire first floor will be supported
by a new steel structural system located in the basement. The first floor classrooms will receive a new floor
tile system. Adjacent to the entrance, you'll soon find an ADA ramp system and bathroom plus a new water fountain.
The small building behind the Verree Road House will also be completely reroofed.
Ryerss Museum and Library, Off Central and Cottman Avenues, Burholme Park
For $459,000, the entire exterior of the Ryerss Museum and Library (stucco finishes) were repaired and the whole
building got a new coat of paint. The shutters were removed and completely refurbished, rehung and painted.
Each and every window too was repainted. The carriage house roof and soffits were completely repaired. The
original three louvered openings were recreated. The entire carriage house has been repainted as well.
Memorial Hall, 4231 North Concourse Drive, West Fairmount Park
The Fairmount Park Commission was honored with a federal Save America's Treasures grant for improvements to the
dome of this National Historic Landmark. The City of Philadelphia matched this funding and the total renovation
costs exceeded $800,000. The project focused on leaks in the Hall's roof and dome. The dome's entire main roof
and drain system piping were replaced. Further, all paint was removed from the exterior vertical walls and
repairs were made to eliminate any holes. The decorative trims, including the shields, garlands, and swags
were repaired/replaced. The upper gutter system was also repaired. The entire dome from the gutter down was
painted with historic colors. Finally, an interior, plastic dome system was constructed and placed between the
outer and inner dome. A gutter and two down spouts exiting to the roof were added to allow infiltrating water
to be captured and removed from the interior of the building.
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