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Posts, Gates and Fences
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Fence Greg Leavitt * standing people, sitting person, partial person, sports and playground equipment, water * Fence. Cohocksink Recreation Center. Southeast side of Cedar St. at East Cambria. * 39.984300,-75.112775 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * See also: +gregleavitt.com +The Recreation Department Cohocksink Recreation Center page |
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Fence * dogs, cat, mouse, bone, plants, birdhouse * Fence. South side of Delancey, East of 4th. * 39.944025,-75.148300 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Gate * symbol * Gate. Southeast corner, 10th and Spring. * 39.955925,-75.155650 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin * Memorial to Benjamin Franklin * small head * inscription: The last resting place of Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790 "Venerated for benevolence, admired for talent, esteemed for patriotism, beloved for philanthropy" -Washington "The sage whom two worlds claimed as their own." -Mirabeua "He tore from the skies the lightning and from tyrants the sceptre" -Turgot * Fencepost. South side of Arch, just East of 5th. * 39.952450,-75.148250 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +findagrave.com's Benjamin Franklin page +The Electric Franklin |
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Saint Joseph's University Hawks * big hawks, Saint Joseph's University shield * Parking lot entrance posts. Saint Joseph's University. Southwest corner, 54th and City Line. * 39.996650,-75.235800 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Saint Joseph's University |
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Turkish Catapult Stones 1400 - 1499 * Artifacts taken by Samuel Livingston Breese * weapons (rocks) * The inscription actually says 18-8, but the Congress was Commodore Breese's flagship until 1858 * inscription: These two stone cannon balls were hurled from catapults by the Turks in their engagements with the Christians in the XVth century. Transported in 1858 from the island of Rhodes by the U.S. Frigate "Congress" under command of Commodore Samuel Livingston Breese, USN * Gate posts. Lovett Branch Library. East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick. * 40.056600,-75.187800 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's history of Rhodes +wikipedia.org's USS Congress page +wikipedia.org's Samuel Livingston Breese page +Lovett Branch Library |
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Memorial Gate 1902 * idea * inscription: Inveniemus viam aut faciemus * Gate. Admissions Walk. North side of Spruce between 34th and 36th. * 39.950800,-75.194475 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. |
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Gate and Gargoyles Samuel Yellin, 1912 * small dragon head, abstract gate * there are identical gargoyles on either side of the gate * Gate (and gargoyles). South side of Latimer, West of 16th. * 39.948150,-75.168350 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers |
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Africa, America, Asia, Europe Alexander Stirling Calder, 1920 (approximate) * standing people, headgear, weapons, bowl or basket * Gate posts. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949450,-75.190800 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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University Museum Lower Courtyard Gates Samuel Yellin, 1920 (approximate) * abstract * Gates. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949575,-75.190950 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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Packard Building Gates Samuel Yellin, 1923 * flowers * Gates. Packard Building. Southeast corner, 15th and Chestnut. * 39.950950,-75.165360 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +philadelphiabuildings.org's Packard Building entry |
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Curtis Institute Gate Samuel Yellin, 1924 * plants * Gate. Curtis Institute. South side of Locust, East of 18th. * 39.948900,-75.170700 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +Curtis Institute +philadelphiabuilding.org's listing for the building |
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600 S. Washington Square Gates Samuel Yellin, 1925 * abstract * Gate. South Wasthington Square, West of 6th. * 39.946069,-75.151677 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers |
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Temple Gates 1929 (installed 1960) * lamp, Temple seal, building * Gates. Pollett Walk (formerly Berks Mall), East side of Broad, South of Norris. * 39.981650,-75.156900 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. |
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Earth, Air, Fire, Water Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990 * plants, bird, sun * 5 metal sculptured gates. Apartment complex bounded by Front, Second, Spruce, and Delancey. * 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +chrisray.com |
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743 Spruce Gates Elizabeth Osborne Cooper, 1978 * abstract * Gates. Pennsylvania Hospital. East side of 8th, North of Spruce and South side of Manning, East of 8th. * 39.946150,-75.154500 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +Pennsylvania Hospital |
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Gates and Grills Albert Paley, 1978 * abstract * The grill is clearly signed. The gate isn't, but the catalog says Gates and Grills, and they seem to go together * Gates and grills. Lombard West of Front. * 39.941950,-75.144000 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +albertpaley.com |
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Estuary Gate Christopher T. Ray, 1979 * plants, turtle, birds, lizard * Gate. North end of Chestnut Park. South side of Ranstead, West of 17th. * 39.951900,-75.169000 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Chestnut Park page from asla.org |
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Gate and Railing Eric Berg, 1979 * abstract * Gate and railing. North side of Spruce, just West of 9th. * 39.945975,-75.156450 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +Eric Berg Studios |
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Gates Richard Cramer, 1979 * abstract * Gates. North side of Lombard just West of 10th. * 39.943925,-75.158950 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. |
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Wissahickon Valley Gate Christopher T. Ray, 1979 * plants, owl, insect * Gate. South end of Chestnut Park. North side of Chestnut, West of 17th. * 39.951600,-75.169100 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Chestnut Park page from asla.org |
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Community Garden Gate Greg Leavitt, 1988 * plants, birds, turtle, rock * Gate. Schuylkill Park. West side of 25th at Spruce. * 39.949450,-75.181300 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +gregleavitt.com |
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Gate Timothy Duffield, 1989 - 1990 * abstract * Gate. North side of Lombard, West of 8th. * 39.943600,-75.156025 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +timothyduffield.com |
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Wind Helix Roy Wilson, 1994 * abstract * The fence used to surround an open space behind the building. The fence was removed around 2007 and the open space was replaced with an extension of the building. In 2009 the fence was put back in approximately its original position, but surrounding the building extension instead of open space. The first picture is from the original context. * Back of the fence. Northeast corner, 38th and Ludlow. * 39.955950,-75.198100 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Moved |
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Entrance Pillars Darling Rosario, 1995 * small abstract * Three posts from two of the eight entrances are pictured. * Entrance posts. Norris Square. Susquehanna and Howard. * 39.983225,-75.133850 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * See also: +Friends of Norris Square Neighbors Association |
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St. Rita of Cascia Medallion 1995 (approximate) * Relief portrait of Saint Rita of Cascia * small head covered * Top of the alley gate. National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth. * 39.936225,-75.167400 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia |
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Spring Gardens Fence 2001 (approximate) * plants, birds, spring, sign * Fence and gates. Spring Gardens. Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North. * 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Kelly Family Gates Mark Leuders, 2003 * Reference to the work of Charles Addams * hands, artist tools * From approximately 2007 to 2010 the gates were deinstalled and propped against the wall, as shown in the last picture. * Gates. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk. * 39.952800,-75.195000 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Article about this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com +Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com +Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall |
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Mosaic Project Mike Smash, 2005 * idea, stars, sign * Gate. East side of 10th, South of Cecil B. Moore. * 39.977550,-75.151000 [map] |
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Butterfly Fence 2006 * big butterflies, misquoted poetry * Echoes the butterflies from the adjoining Alex's Lemonade Stand Mural shown in the last picture. The actual inscription on the fence is a misquote of a poem attributed elsewhere to Marjorie Wright Miller, with "Grabs" instead of "Garbs" and an extraneous apostrophe in "its". * inscription: (along Lancaster Ave.) The smallest flower that breathes but a day Distills its fragrance into sweet perfume Garbs itself with grace in bright array. Exquisite, brief intensity in bloom. Whether the notes of life are short or long, From end to end what matters is the song. * Fence. Parrish and Lancaster. * 39.968040,-75.210450 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Acorns and Pinecones Eric de Jesus, Elizabeth Duby, 2007 * big acorns and pinecones * Gateposts. The eight entrances of Stephen Girard Park. 21st and Shunk. * 39.919700,-75.182625 [map] * See also: +artists' pictures of this piece +Pop Art Research. +easysubculture.com +parksource.org's Girard Park page |
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From Roots to Recovery Emilie Ledieu, 2008 * plants * Fence. North side of Lancaster at Brandywine, Sloan and 39th. * 39.962275,-75.200410 [map] * See also: +emilieledieu.com |
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Patty Hogan Gates Eric Berg, 2010 * Memorial to Patty Hogan * vine, birds, squirrels, nuts, lizard, snail, praying mantis, frog, dog * inscription: You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude. * Gardner shed gates. West side of Rittenhouse Square. East of 19th and Locust. * 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +Eric Berg Studios +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |