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24th and Poplar Mosaic Isaiah Zagar * abstract partial people, pair of people, fish * inscription: This is the day the lord hath made * Wall. Southeast corner, 24th and Poplar. * 39.972175,-75.175850 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |
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Benjamin Franklin * Portrait of Benjamin Franklin * big head * Originally part of a Franklin Court Motor Lodge sign on the Northeast corner of 22nd and Pennsylvania/Hamilton. Franklin's head outlived the rest of the sign by over ten years, but not the demolition of the building in June, 2008. * Wall. * Exhibits: Missing, Unidentified * See also: +The Electric Franklin |
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Cherubs * mostly vertical cherubs * Wall. North side of South, East of 5th. * 39.941850,-75.150400 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Classical Scene * Reliefs of Athena and Hermes * people standing, sitting, winged helmet, kerykeion, tablet, furniture * Wall. North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949550,-75.153000 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Athena page +wikipedia.org's Hermes page |
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Demeter and Poseidon * bas reliefs of Demeter and Poseidon * big standing people, horses, baskets, fish, food, plants, weapon (trident), crown * Wall. North side of Spring Garden, West of 18th. * 39.963540,-75.168850 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Demeter page +wikipedia.org's Poseidon page |
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Fleisher Window Grill Max Reese * abstract * Front wall. Fleisher Art Memorial. North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th. * 39.939090,-75.155050 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +Fleisher Art Memorial |
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Gazelle * gazelle * Wall. South side of Chestnut between 13th and Juniper. * 39.950575,-75.162300 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Hawthorne Hall * standing person, partial person, crown, birds, plants * On the walls. Lancaster and Hamilton. * 39.961450,-75.198875 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Jim Frizzell's Hawthorne Hall page |
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Lion and People Heads * parts of people, cats * Walls. South side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949475,-75.153325 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. |
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Lions (Reading Terminal) * lion heads * North Wall. Reading Terminal Market. South side of Arch between 11th and 12th. * 39.953850,-75.159375 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Reading Terminal Market |
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Morgan's Jazz Night Club Sign * partial standing people, musical instruments, sign * Front wall. North side of Price, just East of Germantown. * 40.037125,-75.175150 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified, African American |
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Unidentified * heads * Wall. Northeast corner of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown, North of Chelten. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page |
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Unidentified Heads * small heads * Low on the wall. South side of Locust, West of 20th. * 39.949400,-75.174625 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified |
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United House of Prayer For All People * two lions, standing angels, three crosses * Front wall. United House of Prayer For All People. Haverford and Preston. * 39.962800,-75.204150 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified, African American * See also: +United House of Prayer For All People |
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William Penn's Prayer for Philadelphia 1684 * relief bust of, and quote from, William Penn * small head * inscription: "And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province - named before thou were born - what love, what care, what service and what travail there have been to bring thee forth and to preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee. Oh that thou mayest be kept from the evil that would overwhelm thee; that faithful to the God of thy mercies, in the life of righteousness, thou mayest be preserved to the end. My soul prays to God for thee that thou mayest stand in the day of trial, that thy children may be blest and thy people saved by his power." Erected by the Colonial Dames of America Chapter II Philadelphia Elise Willing Balch Memorial Fund * Wall. South side of the East pavilion near the courtyard, City Hall. Market at Juniper. * 39.952325,-75.163175 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Union Baptist Church Gargoyles 1832 (cornerstone) * Symbols of Jesus, Saint John, Saint Mark and Saint Matthew * small kneeling and partial angels, torches, winged bulls, winged lions, crosses, crowns, birds, musical instruments, books * Walls. Union Baptist Church. South side of Fitzwater, West of 19th. * 39.942775,-75.174475 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles |
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Mary and Jesus with Angels 1851 (year of building) * statue of Jesus and Mary * small people, one standing, one held, two flying angels * Wall. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th. * 39.948735,-75.168200 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Saint Mark's Church |
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Saint Mark's Gargoyles 1851 * small heads with headgear * Walls. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th. * 39.948825,-75.168350 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +Saint Mark's Church |
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Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Hall Eagle 1851 (unconfirmed) * Seal of the United States: eagle, shield and arrows, olive branches * 1851 is listed as the date for the church and possibly the whole complex * inscription: E. Pluribus Unum * West wall. Parish Hall. Saint Vincent de Paul Church. North side of Price, East of Lena (one block East of Germantown Ave.). * 40.038350,-75.174350 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +St. Vincent de Paul Church |
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Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church 1874 (from cornerstone) * small heads, headgear * Walls. Trinity Memorial. Southwest corner, 22nd and Spruce. * 39.948550,-75.177975 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +Trinity Center for Urban Life |
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The Age of Bronze Auguste Rodin, 1875 - 1877 (cast 1925) * standing person * West side of the front wall. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961875,-75.174050 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Stonework 1876 * plants * Front and side walls. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. West side of Broad, North of Arch. * 39.955300,-75.163175 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +philadelphiabuilding.org entry for the building +Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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Hemicycle Decorative Plaque Alexander Kemp, 1877 * Representations of Fra Angelico, Bartolommeo Bandinelli, Fra Bartolommeo, Giovanni Bellini, Pierre Bontemps, Donato Bramante, Filippo Brunelleschi, Correggio, Benedetto da Maiano, Antonello da Messina, Leonardo da Vinci, Luca Della Robbia, Arnolfo di Lapo, Donatello, Albrecht Durer, Peter Fischer, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Giorgione, Giotto, Jean Goujon, Holbein, Le Sueur, Pierre Lescot, Masaccio, Michelangelo, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Andrea di Cione Orcagna, Bernard Palissy, Andrea Palladio, Giovanni Pisano, Nicolas Poussin, Raphael, Rembrandt, Robert of Luzarches, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, Anthony Van Dyck, Jan Van Eyck, Velasquez, Paolo Veronese and Domenico Zampieri * groups of people, some standing, some sitting, hats, dogs * Attribution and list of portrayed people are based on the Smithsonian catalog with corrected spellings and attempted disambiguations where reasonably obvious. * Front wall. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. West side of Broad, North of Arch. * 39.955150,-75.163225 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Fra Angelico page +wikipedia.org's Bartolommeo Bandinelli page +wikipedia.org's Fra Bartolommeo page +wikipedia.org's Giovanni Bellini page +wikipedia.org's Pierre Bontemps page +wikipedia.org's Donato Bramante page +wikipedia.org's Filippo Brunelleschi page +wikipedia.org's Correggio page<.a> +wikipedia.org's Benedetto da Maiano page +wikipedia.org's Antonello da Messina page +wikipedia.org's Leonardo da Vinci page +wikipedia.org's Luca Della Robbia page +wikipedia.org's Arnolfo di Lapo page +wikipedia.org's Donatello page +wikipedia.org's Albrecht Durer page +wikipedia.org's Lorenzo Ghiberti page +wikipedia.org's Giorgione page +wikipedia.org's Giotto page +wikipedia.org's Jean Goujon page +wikipedia.org's Holbein page +wikipedia.org's Le Sueur page +wikipedia.org's Pierre Lescot page +wikipedia.org's Masaccio page +wikipedia.org's Michelangelo page +wikipedia.org's Bartolomé Esteban Murillo page +wikipedia.org's Andrea di Cione Orcagna page +wikipedia.org's Bernard Palissy page +wikipedia.org's Andrea Palladio page +wikipedia.org's Giovanni Pisano page +wikipedia.org's Nicolas Poussin page +wikipedia.org's Raphael page +wikipedia.org's Rembrandt page +wikipedia.org's Robert of Luzarches page +wikipedia.org's Peter Paul Rubens page +wikipedia.org's Titian page +wikipedia.org's Anthony Van Dyck page +wikipedia.org's Jan Van Eyck page +wikipedia.org's Paolo Veronese page +wikipedia.org's Domenico Zampieri page +Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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Adam Auguste Rodin, 1880 - 1881 (cast 1925) * Statue of Adam * standing person * West side of the gateway wall. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961675,-75.174500 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +rodinmuseum.org entry for this piece +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +wikipedia.org's Adam page +Rodin Museum |
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Eve Auguste Rodin, 1881 (cast 1925) * Statue of Eve * standing person * East side of the front wall. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961775,-75.173950 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +wikipedia.org's Eve page +Rodin Museum |
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The Shade Auguste Rodin, 1881 - 1904 (cast 1923) * standing person * East side of the gateway wall. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961525,-75.174300 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +rodinmuseum.org's entry for this piece +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Fleisher Medallion 1886 (year of building) * Representation of Jesus and Mary * small people standing, partial people, winged cherubs, headgear, plants * Wall. Fleisher Art Memorial. North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th. * 39.939090,-75.155225 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Fleisher Art Memorial |
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St. Anthony Club Cherubs Wilson Eyre, 1888 * small partial, horizontal cherubs * Wall. West side of 22nd, North of Chestnut. * 39.952900,-75.177050 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu |
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Mother Bethel Gargoyles 1889 * dragons * High on the walls. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Northeast corner 6th and Lombard. * 39.943375,-75.151850 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuilding.org's entry for the building +Mother Bethel AME Church |
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Fisher Fine Arts Library Gargoyles 1891 * dragons * On the walls. West side of 34th, South of Walnut (Woodland Walk side). * 39.951700,-75.192975 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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Penn Quad Gargoyles 1894 - 1911 * small crouching and horizontal people, heads, headgear, squirrel, seahorse, donkeys, frogs, dragon, balls, shields, books, food, staff, musical instruments * Walls. Penn Quad. South side of Spruce from 36th to 38th. * 39.950875,-75.197400 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad |
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Women Around Window Wilson Eyre, 1896 (approximate year of building) * small standing people * Wall. South side of Locust between 20th and 21st. * 39.949410,-75.174800 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu |
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Mary and Jesus 1897 (date of building) * statue of Jesus and Mary * people, one standing, one sitting, crown, scepter * Up on the wall. St. Mary's Episcopal Church. North side of Bainbridge, West of 18th. * 39.943750,-75.173075 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious |
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University Museum Glass Mosaics Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., 1899 * abstract geometrics, flowers, flower pots, bowls, and vases, shrimp, birds, cats * Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd. * 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Louis Comfort Tiffany page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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University Museum Medallions John Ross, 1899 * two people, one standing, one sitting, headgear, scarab, sphinx * Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd. * 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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St. Augustine and St. Patrick 1907 * Statues of Saint Augustine and Saint Patrick * standing people, hats, staffs, religious symbols * Front wall. National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth. * 39.936300,-75.167350 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Augustine of Hippo page +wikipedia.org's Saint Patrick page +National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia |
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Dutch Settlements Plaque 1909 * Mentions King Charles II, Willem Kieft, Cornelis Jacobsen Mey, Peter Minuit, William Penn, Peter Stuyvesent, Adriaen Jorissen Tienpont, Wouter Van Twiller and Willem Verhulst * small symbols, beaver, flowers, crowns * inscription: In commemoration of the Dutch settlements on the Delaware 1623-1664 The territory occupied by the West India Company and known as New Netherland extended from the Capes of the Delaware to the Connecticut River and embraced within its boundaries the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directors General of the West India Company Adriaen Jorissen Tienpont, Cornelis Jacobsen Mey, Willem Verhulst, Peter Minuit, Wouter Van Twiller, Willem Kieft, Peter Stuyvesent Chronolgy New Netherland Captured by the English 1664. Recaptured by the Dutch 1673. Ceded to the English 1674. Charter granted by King Charles II to William Penn for the territory since known as Pennsylvania March 4, 1681 The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1909 * Wall. South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951740,-75.163650 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's King Charles II page +wikipedia.org's Willem Kieft page +wikipedia.org's Cornelis Jacobsen Mey page +wikipedia.org's Peter Minuit page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +wikipedia.org's Peter Stuyvesent page +wikipedia.org's Wouter Van Twiller page +wikipedia.org's Willem Verhulst page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Swedish Settlements Plaque 1909 * Lists Anders Svennson Bonde, Johan Campanius, Peter Larsson Cock, Anders Larson Dalbo, Mans Nilsson Kling, Joran Kyn, Peter Lindstrom, Peter Minuit, Johan Printz, Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, Peter Hollander Ridder, Johan Risingh, Captain Sven Skute and Olof Persson Stille * small symbols, lions, crowns, tree * Many of the names and spellings on this plaque do not match other sources * inscription: In commemoration of The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware 1638-1655 New Sweden embraced within its boundaries the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and included lands on the West side of the Delaware from Cape Henlopen to Trenton Falls and on the East side from Cape May to Mantua Creek Swedish Governors Peter Minuit, Peter Hollender, Johan Printz, Johan Risingh Swedish Sovereignty passed by capture to the Dutch, 1655 Among the prominent Swedish settlers were Mans Kling, Sven Schute, Johan Campanius, Joran Kyn, Olof Stille, Peter Cock, Anders Dalbo, Peter Lindhstrom, Anders Bonde, Peter Rambo Erected by The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1909 * Wall. South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951735,-75.163725 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org: Anders Svennson Bonde and his Boon family +wikipedia.org's Johan Campanius page +colonialswedes.org's Peter Larsson Cock page +colonialswedes.org: The Mattson and Dalbo Familes of West Jersey +wikipedia.org's Mans Nilsson Kling page +wikipedia.org's Upland, Pennsylvania page mentions Peter Lindstrom +wikipedia.org's Peter Minuit page +biography of Johan Printz from colonialswedes.org +colonialswedes.org's Peter Gunnarsson Rambo page +wikipedia.org's Peter Hollander Ridder page +colonialswedes.org's Captain Sven Skute page +wikipedia.org's Olof Persson Stille page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Manufacturers Club 1911 * small partial winged people, fruit * South wall. Northwest corner, Broad and Walnut. * 39.949500,-75.164525 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Barry Memorial 1913 * Memorial to John Barry * anchor * inscription: In memory of John Barry, father of the American Navy, born in Co. Wexford, Ireland, March 25, 1745. First captain of the first ship owned by the Continental Congress. Continuous in his service during the entire period of the revolution. Supreme Commander of the entire naval forces of the colonies in the war for independence. Appointed by President Washington to the highest rank and first command of the navy of the United States. He died in Philadelphia September 3, 1803, and is buried in the adjoining churchyard. Requiscat in pace. * On the wall. Old St. Mary's. West side of 4th Street South of Locust. * 39.945700,-75.148325 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified, War * See also: +ushistory.org's Commodore Barry page |
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Joseph Sibbel, 1915 (installed) * Statues of Jesus, Mary, Saint Paul and Saint Peter * standing people, sword, scroll, key * Front wall. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. East side of 18th Street, North of the Parkway. * 39.957500,-75.169010 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Joseph Sibbel page +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Penn Dental Gargoyles 1915 (completion of building) * small crouching people (some with headgear), monkey, birds, bull, book, symbols * Spruce and 40th St. walls. Penn Dental School. Northwest corner, 40th and Spruce. * 39.951865,-75.203150 [map] * On the University City South Medical Complex tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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Beneficial Savings Fund Society Building Horace Trumbauer, 1916 * kneeling people, headgear, mirror, flaming torch, plants * Wall. West side of 12th, South of Chestnut. * 39.950100,-75.160325 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building +Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org |
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University Museum Fountain Alexander Stirling Calder, 1920 (approximate) * birds, face, fountain * Inside wall. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949440,-75.190805 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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Western Union Logo 1922 * small bas-relief map of the world, lightning bolts, Western Union logo * Wall. North side of Locust, West of 11th. * 39.947650,-75.159550 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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St. Stephen Community House 1923 * Relief bust of Saint Stephen * head, cross, roses * Wall. St. Stephen's Church. Ludlow East of 10th (just North of 10th and Chestnut). * 39.950700,-75.156350 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +wikipedia.org's Saint Stephen page +ststephensphl.org +lanterntheater.org |
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Philadelphia General Hospital Plaque 1924 (approximate) * small lion's head * The hospital used to be located where the medical complex that surrounds this plaque now stands. The date of the plaque is unclear. According to wikipedia, PGH was renamed in 1919, but W. Freeland Kendrick was mayor from 1924-1928. * inscription: Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the health of the people of Philadelphia. to the increase of knowledge concerning the cause and cure of disease. and to the education of those who would serve humanity. * Wall. Near the Northwest corner of Claire M. Fagin Hall. 418 Curie Blvd.. * 39.949050,-75.196700 [map] * On the University City South Medical Complex tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Philadelphia General Hospital (aka Blockley Almshouse) page |
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City Seal 1925 (from cornerstone) * small seal of the city, standing people, ship, plow, scroll, food * Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. * Wall. * Exhibits: Missing, Unidentified |
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Penn Athletic Club 1925 * small lion heads, standing people, athletic equipment * West Wall. Northeast corner, 18th and Locust. * 39.949300,-75.170750 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Warwick Hotel 1925 * small crest, helmet, urn with standing people, goat heads, lion heads, birds * oddly located on a blank wall where the Locust Street entrance used to be. * Wall. North side of Locust between 17th and 18th. * 39.948940,-75.169800 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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Irvine Auditorium Gargoyles 1926 * small dragon heads * Wall. South side of Irvine Auditorium. Northwest corner, 34th and Spruce. * 39.950700,-75.193225 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +wikipedia.org's Irvine Auditorium page |
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Gargoyles 1927 * small heads * Fire station wall. South corner, Foulkrod and Darrah. * 40.017000,-75.081340 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Gargoyles |
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Gimbel Brothers Clock 1927 * clock * Wall. Northeast corner, 9th and Chestnut. * 39.949875,-75.155375 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Scottish Rite Emblems 1927 (date of building. Metal emblem may be later) * Scottish Rite emblems, double-headed eagles, crowns * inscription: emblems: Deus Meumque Jus plaque: Supreme Council AASR Nor Jur. Prince Hall Affiliation * Front wall. Scottish Rite Cathedral. South side of Fitzwater West of 15th. * 39.942050,-75.168410 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +philascottischrite.org |
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Art Museum North Faces 1928 * faces, crowns * There are two faces on the North side of the Museum. The first is over a large empty niche where Art Museum Drive meets 25th and Kelly. The next is over the service entrance just up the hill. * Walls. North side of the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966200,-75.180150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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E.W. Clark Building Medallions 1928 * small winged horse, birds, bull, corn * Walls. Northeast corner, 16th and Locust. * 39.948650,-75.167675 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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Silas Weir Mitchell R. Tait McKenzie, 1928 (also possibly 1915-1917) * Bas-relief bust of Silas Weir Mitchell * small head * I could not find a date on the piece itself. The building is listed as being built in 1928. The McKenzie catalog lists a Silas Weir Mitchell relief bust "1915, 1917" and it's not clear whether that's an indication of a range or two different pieces. * inscription: On this spot stood the house of S. Weir Mitchell Physician - Physiologist Poet - Man of Letters He taught us the use of rest for the nervous He created "Hugh Wynne" He pictured for us "The Red City" in which he lived and labored from 1829 until 1914 Erected by the Franklin Inn of which he was the first president * Wall. 1524 Walnut. * 39.949650,-75.167150 [map] * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page +whonamedit.com's Silas Weir Mitchell page |
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Interfaith House Gargoyles 1930 (building date) * small crouching people wearing hats * In niches high on the front wall. South side of Chelten Ave., West of Germantown Ave.. * 40.035350,-75.175100 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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Mitten Hall 1931 * standing, sitting and horizontal, partial people, musical instruments, sun, moon and stars, telescope, flying horse, castle, symbols * Pictures have been significantly color altered to show detail. Owls carved at the corners and reliefs on the South wall are not yet pictured. * West wall. East side of Broad, South of Norris. * 39.981900,-75.156900 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +Gerry Wilkinson's Mitten Hall page |
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Wisdom and Commerce Alfred Botteiau, 1932 * big sitting people, chairs, standing person, tree, owl, ship mast and sails * Wall. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th. * 39.950050,-75.156650 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. |
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Mail Delivery Edmond Amateis, 1934 * standing people, dogs, plants, fruit, mail and mailboxes, sled, truck, hats * Wall. 9th Street Post Office. West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.950550,-75.155400 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +askart.com's Edmond Amateis page |
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Justice and Law Donald De Lue, 1940 * big seated people, eagles * North and South walls. 9th Street Post Office. Southwest corner of 9th and Market and the Northwest corner of 9th and Chestnut. * 39.949950,-75.155900 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page +wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page |
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Thomas Sovereign Gates Evelyn Beatrice Longman Batchelder, 1941 * Bust of Thomas Sovereign Gates * small head * inscription: 1873-1948 University of Pennsylvania Alumnus Class of 1893 * Niche in the wall. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. South side of Spruce, West of 34th, in the bushes. * See also: +Bushnell Park Spanish American War Memorial, Hartford, CT +Penn Archives Thomas Sovereign Gates page |
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Schuylkill Navy War Memorial 1950 * small Schuylkill Navy logo, seahorses, oars, hand, triton * inscription: This Grandstand is dedicated to the memory of oarsmen who made the supreme sacrifice. World War I, World War II. Erected by the Schuylkill Navy, July 4, 1950 * Wall. Reviewing Stands. River side of Kelly Drive. * 39.985540,-75.202425 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Schuylkill Navy: |
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Family of Man Costantino Nivola, 1961 * abstract * Walls. On both sides of the entrance of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk between 34th and 36th. * 39.952375,-75.193750 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Costantino Nivola page |
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Creese Student Center Mosaic 1962 * big abstract mosaic * Currently obstructed by construction on the Creese Student Center. It is not clear whether the mosaic is still intact or if it will be accessible after the construction is complete. * Lower East wall. Creese Student Center, Drexel University. South side of Chestnut, just West of 32nd. * 39.953450,-75.187950 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Missing * See also: +Drexel University |
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Phoenix Above Maltese Cross Sarala Ruth Pinto, 1962 * phoenix, maltese cross * Wall. East side of 12th North of Reed. * 39.932600,-75.163885 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Firemen Gerd Utescher, 1964 * small group of people standing, some partial, hatchet, hats * Wall. West side of Richmond, North of Kirkbride. * 40.001275,-75.065950 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Tuscan Girl Fountain Oskar Stonorov, Jorio Vivarelli, 1965 * fountain, four people, one standing, three not standing, globe * Wall. Southwest corner, Cherry and the Parkway. * 39.956100,-75.168550 [map] * On the Parkway tour. |
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Earth Sculpture Bernard Brenner, 1967 * abstract * Wall. North side of E. Lycoming, East of Castor. * 40.008750,-75.098050 [map] * See also: +Bernard Brenner exhibit at chrisray.com |
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Fireman Carrying A Hatchet Dexter Jones, 1967 * small standing person, helmet, hatchet, stairs * Wall. Boudinot Street and Hart Lane. * 39.993635,-75.122870 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Benjamin Franklin in Fireman's Hat Dexter Jones, 1968 * Head of Benjamin Franklin * big head, hat * Wall. North side of Arch, East of 4th. * 39.952425,-75.146450 [map] * On the Old City tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +The Electric Franklin |
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For the Greater Glory of God 1968 (approximate year of building) * standing person, Jesuit motto * Wall. St. Joe's Prep. Northwest corner, 17th and Girard. * 39.972300,-75.164500 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +St. Joe's Prep |
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John J. Carlin Tablet 1968 (approximate) * Relief bust of John J. Carlin * small head * inscription: This tablet was erected by oarsmen of the rowing world in honor of John J. Carlin 1896 - 1968 Circa 1914-1968 He was a man dedicated to the amateur sport of rowing and devoted 54 years to its development and leadership encompassing All phases:- schoolboy, club, college, national, international, and olympic. Treasurer - Schoolboy R.A. of A. President - Fairmount R.A. Coach - University of Pennsylvania Commodore - Schuylkill Navy Chairman - Gold Cup Committee President - N.A.A.O. Chairman - U.S. Olympic and Pan-Am Rowing Committee Continental Representative of F.I.S.A. Oarsmen of the past, present, and future have and will benefit from his vigor and zeal. * Wall. Reviewing Stands. River side of Kelly Drive. * 39.985900,-75.201985 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. |
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Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library Branch Fascia Joseph J. Greenberg, Jr., 1968 (date of building) * abstract * Fascia. Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library Branch. Southwest corner 6th and Girard. * 39.970200,-75.146650 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library Branch |
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Stone Bas Reliefs 1968 * face, plants * Wall. East side of 7th between Pine and Addison. * 39.943900,-75.153450 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. |
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Welsh Society Plaque 1968 * One line biographies of Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Gouverneur Morris, Robert Morris and William Penn * small dragon logo * inscription: The Welsh Society Philadelphia Organized March 1, 1729 Gogoniant i Dduw Glory to God Commemorating the Welsh contributions to the founding of the City of Philadelphia the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America William Penn, 1644-1718, proclaimer of freedom of religion and planner of New Wales, later named Pennsylvania Robert Morris, 1734-1806, foremost financier of the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence Gouverneur Morris, 1752-1816, author of the final draft of the COnstitution of the United States John Marhall, 1755-1835, Chief Justice of the United States and Father of American Constitutional Law Erected on St. David's Day, March 1, 1968 * East wall. City Hall. Market at Juniper. * 39.952250,-75.162750 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +The Welsh Society of Philadelphia +wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page +wikipedia.org's John Marshall page +wikipedia.org's Gouverneur Morris page +wikipedia.org's Robert Morris page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Women Washing Dexter Jones, 1968 * three people, one standing, two kneeling, plants, basket, water * Wall. Lindbergh, Northeast of 58th. * 39.928310,-75.218950 [map] |
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Doves James Frost, 1969 (building date) * doves * South wall. University Lutheran. Northeast corner, 37th and Chestnut. * 39.955025,-75.196310 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation |
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Family Neil Lieberman, 1970 (approximate) * abstract standing people * pictures have been retouched to remove some of the white paint * Wall. Ford Recreation Center. North side of Snyder between 6th and 7th. * 39.922950,-75.157600 [map] * On the South Philly tour. |
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Three Boys at Play Harold Kimmelman, 1970 * small people standing * Wall. South side of the building Starr Garden. West side of 6th between Lombard and South. * 39.942750,-75.152525 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Untitled Mack Maroshick, 1970 * group of children standing spelling the word cat * Wall. North side of the Shot Tower Recreation Center, North side of Carpenter West of Front. * 39.934800,-75.146100 [map] * On the South Philly tour. |
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Hose Team In Action Harold Kimmelman, 1971 * two people, one standing, one kneeling, helmets, firehose * On the wall. Engine Company 28. Southwest side of Ontario between Belgrade and Miller. * 39.988900,-75.099975 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org +unofficial history of Engine Company 28 |
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Fire Engine Harold Kimmelman, 1972 * small horses, fire-fighting equipment, sitting person, standing person * Front wall. Fire Station, North side of Frankford between Decatur and Harel. * 40.040575,-75.030900 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Untitled (Montgomery) Robert E. Montgomery, 1972 * abstract * On the wall. West side of 6th, South of Spring Garden. * 39.959850,-75.148600 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. |
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Bas Reliefs Charles Wallis, 1973 * abstract * The metal is missing on one of the four reliefs. * Walls. Cypress and Delancey, West of 5th. * 39.944450,-75.150400 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. |
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Milord La Chamere Jean Dubuffet, 1973 * big standing person * High up in a niche on the wall. South side of Market Street between 15th and 16th, facing Northwest. * 39.952560,-75.166200 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jean Dubuffet page |
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Charles E. Schaeffer, D.D., S.T.D. 1975 * Plaque with bas relief bust of Charles E. Schaeffer * small head and shoulders * inscription: Charles E. Schaeffer, D.D., S.T.D. 1867-1966 In grateful appreciation of his loyal and distinguished service to the Old First Evangelical and Reformed Church and for his Christian service in the church-at-large, distinguishing himself as General Secretary of the Board for Home Missions from 1908-1941. He served in various capacities over the years at home and abroad in the Reformed Church and was a staunch supporter of the present United Church of Christ. Therefore this garden is dedicated in his honor on October 26, 1975. * East inside front garden wall. Old First Reformed. South side of Race, East of 4th. * 39.954000,-75.145815 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +oldfirstucc.org |
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Fire Hat Harold Kimmelman, 1975 * Helmet * Wall. Northwest corner, 56th and Chestnut. * 39.959575,-75.233050 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Firemen in Action Harold Kimmelman, 1976 * small standing and running people wearing helmets, fire-fighting equipment * Wall. Northwest corner, 6th and South. * 39.942075,-75.152400 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Tetrahedron Kite David Caccia, 1976 * abstract kite * On a wall. East side of 3rd South of Spring Garden, facing South. * 39.959560,-75.143520 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +cacciastudio.com |
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Together Family Ken Clark, 1977 * people standing * Hanging from the top of the wall. Northeast of the Northeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick. * 40.057460,-75.188050 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. |
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Four Decorative Panels Bernard Felch, 1978 * Set in to the East walls of the entrances of the first three houses, and facing the sidewalk on Front. The pictures are ordered from West to East. The first is almost completely obscured by a gate, but the rest are visible. * Walls. Northwest corner, Front and Pine. * 39.942950,-75.143725 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. |
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Horse Team and Pumper Making A Run Harold Kimmelman, 1978 * small seated person, partial person, hat and helmet, fire-fighting equipment, horses * Wall. West side of 2nd, North of York. * 39.987575,-75.135825 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Ritz Screen William P. Delaney, 1978 * big abstract * East wall. Ritz 5. West side of Dock, South of Walnut between 2nd and 3rd. * 39.946550,-75.145300 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +Ritz 5 |
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Cubus Assemblage Theodore Miller, 1979 * big abstract * On the wall. South side of Spring Garden, West of 5th. * 39.961060,-75.147400 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. |
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The Wall is a Window Ken Clark, Richard Committa, Woody Stange, 1979 * big sun * Also listed as "The Wall As a Window" * Wall. Rivers Edge Park. Front and Vine. * 39.955550,-75.140425 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +Entry for this piece at 2arts.com +entry for Rivers Edge Park at waymarking.com |
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Zen Doors Ike Hay, 1979 * abstract * Wall. Northwest corner, 3rd and Callowhill. * 39.957565,-75.144300 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Religious |
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University of Pennsylvania Class of 1930 Plaque 1980 * Bas relief bust of Benjamin Franklin * small head, seal of the University of Pennsylvania * inscription: Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 The class of 1930 at its 50th Reunion honors Benjamin Franklin founder of the University of Pennsylvania which began at this site in 1749 and which in 1779 became the first University in this nation. We recognize the growth of our beloved institution from small beginning to world renown. May our fellow men note our affection for the University and our respect for its architect. * Wall. West side of 4th, just South of Arch. * 39.952250,-75.146900 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +The Electric Franklin |
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Wall Reliefs George Sugarman, 1980 (year of building according to Wills Eye) * big abstract * These are the parts that are left of a piece that originally wrapped around the ground floor of the building. * Wall. North side of Locust, West of 9th. * 39.947225,-75.156250 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +georgesugarman.com |
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Pony Express Rider Arlene Love, 1981 * horse, partial seated person wearing a hat * Up on the wall. East side of 5th, South of Spring Garden. * 39.959600,-75.146800 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +arlenelove.com |
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Untitled (Lucas) Lark Lucas, 1982 * people standing, sitting, hats, umbrellas, food, musical instruments, machines and tools, balloons, airplanes, signs, buildings, plants, birds, elephant, giraffe, camel * visible through the fence * Walls. North side of Filbert, West of 34th. * 39.956900,-75.192250 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +Lark Lucas page at unm.edu |
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Wall Reliefs G. Frye, 1982 * abstract * Four similar reliefs. One is signed G. Frye '82, but I can't find a listing for a G. Frye or this piece. * Walls. West side of 22nd and East side of Croskey, North of Arch. * 39.956300,-75.176300 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Rising Sun Alan Sonfist, 1983 * abstract * Wall. North side of Rising Sun, just East of Broad. * 40.003350,-75.152150 [map] * See also: +alansonfist.com |
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Tension/Compression Christopher T. Ray, 1983 * abstract * Wall. North side of South between 19th and 20th near both corners. * 39.944800,-75.174260 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com |
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The Triangle Fire Frank Bramblett, 1983 * fire, clothing manufacturing tools * Permanently in shadow and not easy to see. * South wall of the overhang. East side of 4th, North of Chestnut, behind the security grate. * 39.949475,-75.147250 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Triangle Fire page +frankbramblett.com |
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Barton and Beury Hall Walls John Botkin, 1984 * big abstract * Walls. Both sides of 13th, North of Berks Mall. * 39.981450,-75.155100 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +David Porter Associates Architects' page about this piece |
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Arabesque and Layout Cathy Hopkins, 1985 * small vertical people * Behind an awning * Wall. West side of 5th, South of Locust. * 39.945675,-75.149975 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +Cathy Hopkins' Fleisher Art Memorial Faculty page +Cathy Hopkins' Center City Karate Chief Instructor page |
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The Point Rebecca Rose, 1985 * abstract group of parts of people, sports equipment * High on the South wall. North of the Northwest corner of 26th and Master. * 39.977350,-75.178325 [map] * Exhibits: Athletic |
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1835 Market Fountain 1986 * abstract fountain * Wall. North side of Market, East of 19th. * 39.953600,-75.170825 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. |
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Elemental Intervals William Freeland, 1986 * abstract rocks * On the wall. North side of South Street between 10th and 11th. * 39.942960,-75.159500 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. |
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Fire Rescue Scene of Infant Rebecca Rose, 1986 * small people standing, carried, helmets, fire-fighting equipment, parts of building * Wall. South side of Snyder just West of 4th. * 39.922225,-75.153775 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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Glyph of Nature Jeffrey Maron, 1986 * abstract * On the wall. Southeast corner 36th and Market. * 39.956010,-75.194000 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +jeffreymaron.com |
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Medallions Victoria Davila, 1986 * abstract plant forms * Wall. North side of Wood, East of 17th (just North of Vine). * 39.959450,-75.166750 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +victoriadavila.com |
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Linpro Building Fountain 1990 * fountain * Wall. Next to the Linpro Building. North side of Market, West of 19th. * 39.953875,-75.172250 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +emporis.com's page for the building, which they list by the current name |
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Alder Street Walls Isaiah Zagar, 1991 * big abstract partial people, words * Walls. Alder Street South of South (between 10th and 11th). * 39.942600,-75.159175 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |
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Chinatown Sound Barrier 1991 * symbol and text * Wall. South side of Vine at 10th. * 39.956725,-75.155750 [map] * On the Convention District tour. |
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Skin of the Bride Isaiah Zagar, 1991 - 2000 * big abstract, words * Walls. Painted Bride Art Center. South side of Vine between 2nd and 3rd. * 39.955725,-75.143950 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org +Painted Bride Art Center |
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Caring Center Frogs and Tadpoles Friday Architects/Planners, 1992 * big frogs * These are separate cutouts, not painted on. * Walls. Caring Center. Northwest corner, 31st and Spring Garden. * 39.963450,-75.187600 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +Friday Architects/Planners +The Caring Center |
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Eltanin Bathsheba L. Grossman, 1992 * abstract * On top of the wall. Northeast corner of 33rd and Walnut. * 39.952650,-75.189875 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Art at Penn page for this piece +bathsheba.com |
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Paul J. Gutman Library Gargoyles 1992 * small heads, buildings * Library walls. North side of School House Lane, East of Henry Ave.. * 40.022375,-75.191350 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +Paul J. Gutman Library page at philau.edu |
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Clef Club Les Rosenwinkel, 1995 * big abstract idea * Wall. Clef Club. North side of Fitzwater, West of Broad. * 39.941925,-75.166300 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +Clef Club of Jazz |
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Philadelphia Books of Just Hours Phillips Simkin, 1995 * small books, podium * Inside the corner column. Southwest corner of the Justice Center. Juniper and Filbert. * 39.953350,-75.162150 [map] * On the City Hall tour. |
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Wilma Theater Sign Hugh Hardy, 1996 * big name sign * Front wall. Wilma Theater. East side of Broad, North of Spruce. * 39.947210,-75.164565 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +h3hc.com +Wilma Theater |
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Floating World Ava Blitz, 1997 * abstract creatures * On the wall. Northwest corner, 36th and Market. * 39.956400,-75.194850 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +avablitz.com |
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Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility Isaiah Zagar, 1997 * big abstract sign, ideas * Wall. West side of 23rd between Fairmount and Aspen. * 39.967840,-75.175400 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |
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Black Bottom Memorial Wall Andrea Zamel, 1999 * map, heart and hands symbol, standing people, sitting person, bulldozer, houses, weapons, flag * a collaberative project with Penn and University City High School students * inscription: The Black Bottom was a predominately African American community that once existed between 32nd Street and 40th Street and between Walnut Street and Lancaster Avenue. Within these boundaries was a community based on loyalty, trust, and respect. It was born of economic adversity but based on love. Their love was for their community and its members and they cared for each other as family. Everyone was helpful to one another. The children were raised together. With pride in their hearts and pride for their community prejudice was a stranger to the people of the Black Bottom. The walls of the community were torn down to make way for "Urban Renewal." However the sense of community was planted in the hearts of the members proving that a community can thrive even in a field of barren ground. Resistance did not prevent their neighborhood from being physically destroyed but resistance preserved it in their memories even today. The community still meets every year on the last Sunday in August for the Black Bottom Reunion at Fairmount Park. It is the largest neighborhood gathering in the history of Philadelphia. We were like a big family, close together until the bulldozers of urban renewal came around. They tore down our neighborhood - but not our spirits! The Black Bottom still is home in our hearts. We fought to protect our neighborhood and our country. * Wall. Southeast corner of University City High School. West side of 36th, North of Filbert. * 39.957425,-75.194200 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: War, African American * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreazamel.com |
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Freedom Zenos Frudakis, 2000 * small people standing, parts of people, tools * Wall. South side of Vine, West of 16th. * 39.957975,-75.166000 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +zenosfrudakis.com |
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Sun Ra Josey Stamm, 2000 * Mosaic including depiction and symbols of Sun Ra * big partial standing people, musical instruments, sun and Saturn * Retaining wall. North end of Vernon Park. East side of Germantown, North of Chelten. * 40.036240,-75.177025 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: African American * See also: +NetworkArts description of this piece +NetworkArts +wikipedia.org's Sun Ra page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page |
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Taller Puertorriqueno Mosaic Joe Brenman, 2000 * big abstract * Wall. Education and Cultural Programs Building Taller Puertorriqueno. Southeast corner 5th and Huntingdon. * 39.990375,-75.140475 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * See also: +Joe Brenman's page at inliquid.com +Taller Puertorriqueno |
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Birds of Fairmount Park Josey Stamm, 2001 * birds, plants, water * inscription: Created by NetworkArts artist Josey Stamm and students from Gesu School who participated in NetworkArts' Saturday Environmental Program 2001. This mosaic contains 83 bird species found in Fairmount Park. Made by the seventh and eighth grade students. A second mosaic on the animals of Fairmount Park is on the rear facade of this building. Special thanks to Earl Stamm. * Wall. Canal side, 4400 block of Main St.. * 40.026150,-75.22570 [map] * See also: +NetworkArts |
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Metamorphosis Joshua Sarantitis, 2001 * big butterflies * The mural is included on this site because of the butterflies, which were cut from metal by men from the Ridge Avenue Shelter * Wall. Southwest side of Ridge, Southeast of Broad and Fairmount. * 39.965450,-75.160025 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +artist's page for this piece +hzgstudio.org |
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Recovering World Lynn Denton, 2001 - 2002 * big furniture, seated people, headgear, people together, parts of people, sun and stars, globe, abstract shapes, musical instruments, boat, water, buildings, symbols * An ArtWell project designed and built with help from the recovering addicts at New Jerusalem and local children. * Partially on the wall. East side of New Jerusalem. Northwest corner, 20th and Norris. * 39.984550,-75.166725 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +theartwell.org +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +newjerusalemnow.org |
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The Tuttleman Center 2001 * partial people, seated people, ball of yarn, cat, cell phone and calculator, cooking utensils, movie equipment, chinese characters, flower, food, masks, musical instruments, pencil and paper, sand, shells, sports equipment, water * This is only a representative sampling of the art. * North wall. Southwest from School House Lane and Henry Ave.. * 40.019400,-75.192375 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. |
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Trust Deli Tree of Life 2001 * abstract plant (tree of life) * Wall. Southwest corner, 26th and Brown. * 39.970260,-75.179800 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. |
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Thunderbolt Jackson Isaiah Zagar, 2002 * abstract mosaic, partial people * Wall. Northeast corner 10th and Dickinson. * 39.930850,-75.161175 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |
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Addams Family Silhouette 2003 * Reference to the work of Charles Addams * small people standing, sign * Originally installed in the courtyard behind the gates. * Wall. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk. * 39.953000,-75.194950 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com +Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com +Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall |
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Indelible Alison Sky, 2003 * Quotes from Abigail Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Chief Joseph, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Yan Phou Lee, Sitting Bull and Harriet Tubman * words and ideas * South wall. Independence Visitor Center. Northeast corner, 6th and Market. * 39.950850,-75.150110 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +artist's page for this piece +alisonsky.com +wikipedia.org's Abigail Adams page +wikipedia.org's Susan B. Anthony page +wikipedia.org's Chief Joseph page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page +wikipedia.org's Martin Luther King, Jr. page +The Chinese Must Stay by Yan Phou Lee +wikipedia.org's Sitting Bull page +wikipedia.org's Harriet Tubman page +Independence Visitor Center |
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We the People Ian Bader, Henry N. Cobb, 2003 (year of building) * big preamble to the Constitution, sign * inscription: We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty for the United States of America. to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution * Wall. Constitution Center. West side of 5th, North of Arch. * 39.953275,-75.148700 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +pfcandp.com page for the building +Ian Bader +Henry N. Cobb +Constitution Center |
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History In Motion Eric Okdeh, 2004 * big musical instruments, buildings, partial people, plants, groups of people, standing people, sitting people wearing hats, balloon, turtle, tiger, El cars and trolleys * The extreme horizontal proportion and the level of detail on this piece combined with the slanted sidewalk and number of people hanging around outside make it difficult to capture accurately on camera. The pictures are in order left to right with some overlap on the wider panels. The last picture is a detail to show the level of pixelization provided by the tiles. * Wall. District Health Center Six. North side of Girard between 3rd and 4th. * 39.969975,-75.141900 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +ericokdeh.com |
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Philadelphia Dance Isaiah Zagar, 2004 * abstract mural, partial people * Wall. Lombard and Jessup (North side of Lombard, West of 11th). * 39.944150,-75.160400 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |
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The Men Can Pledge 2004 (approximate) * big pledge * inscription: As a man I know the realities of violence against women & children. I have taken a hard look at the facts. Millions of women & children are beaten, raped, sexually harassed & stalked every year. These women & children live in fear of what tomorrow might bring. Today I take a stand to stop the violence because I am the friend, family, & companion of those who have suffered. I have made a commitment to turn my private concern into public action. I promise to treat all women & children with dignity & respect. I will intervene when I see destructive behaviors that can dehumanize & humiliate others. I will defend those who cannot defend themselves by taking action. I will promote a new kind of society where decency & respect require no special day on the calendar, where boys are taught that violence does not equal strength & where men stand with courage, lead with conviction & speak with one voice that says "no more". * Wall. Southeast corner, 20th and Berks. * 39.982775,-75.166400 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Continental Olive 2005 * big olive sign * Wall. Northwest corner, 18th and Chestnut. * 39.951750,-75.170450 [map] |
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Cohocksink: Stand in the place where you live Dennis Haugh, 2006 * big bird houses, head, bees * Mural included because of the constructed birdhouses, and the cutout face and bees. Two detail pictures of purely mural elements are also shown. * Wall. South side of Liberty Lands Park. East side of 3rd, North of Poplar. * 39.965260,-75.142100 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +dennishaugh.com +Liberty Lands page at pps.org |
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Dewey's World Paul Santoleri, Jennie Shanker, 2006 * big abstract idea, books, hands, machines and tools, plants * Created with the Mural Arts Program and students from the James R. Ludlow School. * Walls. Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library Branch. Southwest corner 6th and Girard. * 39.970200,-75.146675 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +blog entry about this piece from fallonandrosof.com +paulsantoleri.com +interview with Jennie Shanker from aft.org +Jennie Shanker faculty page +Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library Branch |
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Mt. Airy Learning Tree Mosaic Jessica Gorlin-Liddell, 2006 * tree, names and words * inscription: Everything you need to know you can learn under this tree * North wall. Lovett Branch Library. Southeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick. * 40.056950,-75.187850 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +Mt. Airy Learning Tree history page with explanation of this piece +Tessera Studio and Gallery +Lovett Branch Library |
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Nuevo Fuego/New Fire 2006 * sun face, standing people, hats * The picture is of the sculptural elements. There is a painted mural above them. * Wall. North side of Girard at Germantown (West of 2nd). * 39.969790,-75.140360 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Alexander Milne Calder Plaque 2007 * bas-relief bust of Alexander Milne Calder * small head and upper torso * To see art by Alexander Milne Calder, click here * inscription: Alexander Milne Calder Sculptor - 1846-1923
Alexander Milne Calder emigrated from Scotland in 1868 and
spent twenty years creating over 250 sculptures that adorn City
Hall. His bronze William Penn, installed atop the tower in 1894,
is thought to be the largest scupture on top of a building at 37 feet
tall and 27 tons. Calder's son and grandson were also sculptors:
Alexander Stirling Calder's Below William Penn are eight colossal bronzes of Native Americans, Swedish settlers and eagles. Allegorical sculptures on the building represent history, peoples of the world and nature, and collectively symbolize the spirit upon which the United States was founded. Generations of Philadelphians have identified City Hall tower as the symbol of their city. The tower is visible for miles and remains the physical and civic heart of Philadelphia. Creation of this plaque was funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. * On the wall.. East side of the North entrance of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953050,-75.163500 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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Keys to Community James Peniston, 2007 * bust incorporating symbol of Benjamin Franklin * big head and torso, keys * On top of a wall. North side of Arch, East of 4th. * 39.952415,-75.146300 [map] * On the Old City tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +artist's page for this piece +jepsculpture.com +The Electric Franklin |
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Dragons Ward Elicker, 2009 * big dragons * On top of the parking lot wall. North side of Arch, East of 9th. * 39.953375,-75.154100 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece in the foundry +artist's pictures of this piece being installed +elickercasting.com |
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Ritz Carlton Residence Fountain 2009 * abstract fountain * visible through the fence * Wall. South side of S. Penn Square, West of Broad. * 39.951325,-75.164650 [map] * On the City Hall tour. |
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Sculpture Garden Wall Fountain 2010 (approximate) * fountain * Wall. Northwest corner of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967375,-75.182650 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Finding Home Kathryn Pannepacker, Joshua Sarantitis, 2011 * big idea, hands and partial standing people, loom, headgear * inscription: in visible dignity * Wall. North side of Ludlow across from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.951450,-75.161275 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: + buildabridge.org article about this piece +kpannepacker.com +hzgstudio.org +St. John's |