The Building Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was appointed on 6 Apr. 1904, shortly after the Fellows elected to construct a new College building on 22nd and Ludlow Streets in Philadelphia. William W. Keen suggested that a committee, consisting of the President of the College and five Fellows appointed by him, should be formed to supervise the building's plan and construction. According to Keen's resolution, it would be the responsibility of the Building Committee to "select an architect...[and] procure plans and specifications and bids from several responsible builders". The first official meeting of the Building Committee was held on 18 Apr. 1904.
The Building Committee's first major decision was to hire Cope and Stewardson, a Philadelphia architectural firm, to design the College building. After selecting an architect, the committee discussed the floorplan of the building, selected building materials, and arranged for the installation of telephone and electric service. The furnishings for the College were selected by a Subcommittee on Furniture. The Building Committee also monitored expenses and made regular progress reports to the Fellows at College meetings. The Building Committee continued to meet through 1914, when the furnishing and construction of the College building on 22nd Street was completed.
From the description of Records, 1903-1915. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122540278
