Pediments
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Benjamin Franklin
Francesco Lazzarini,
1789
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* standing person,
staff,
books
* This is a replica of the original 1789 piece
* Pediment.
Library Hall.
105 S. 5th St, West side of 5th, South of Chestnut.
* 39.948425,-75.149190 [map]
* On the Independence Mall tour.
* See also:
+The Electric Franklin
+ushistory.org's history of the Library Company
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Eagle
Claudius F. Le Grand and Sons,
1797
* eagle,
food,
shield and arrows,
olive branch
* Pediment.
First Bank of the United States.
West side of 3rd between Chestnut and Walnut.
* 39.948050,-75.146250 [map]
* On the Old City tour.
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's First Bank of the United States page
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Central Library Pediments
John Donnelly Company,
1927
* big
groups of people,
some standing,
some sitting,
sphinx,
pyramid,
urn,
plant,
chair,
globe,
stylus, scroll, tablet and books,
typewriter and printing press
* Pediments.
Central Library.
North side of Vine between 19th and 20th.
* 39.959300,-75.171100 [map]
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library
+Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library
+Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library
+Central branch of the Free Library
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Art Museum North Pediment
Carl Paul Jennewein,
1932 (Museum website says 1933)
* group of people,
some standing,
some sitting or lying,
winged person,
headgear,
staff,
sun,
sword,
furniture,
musical instrument,
snake,
lion
* North Pediment.
Front of the Art Museum.
24th and the Parkway.
* 39.965625,-75.180275 [map]
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Carl Paul Jennewein page
+Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Family Unity
Giuseppe Donato,
1940
* big
group of people
sitting,
dog,
dove,
books,
plants,
symbols of justice, law, and peace
* East pediment.
Family Court.
North side of Vine West of 18th.
* 39.959050,-75.169125 [map]
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+Family Court
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Juvenile Protection
Louis Milione,
1940
* big
group of people,
some standing,
some sitting,
plants,
symbols of justice, law and peace
* West pediment.
Family Court.
North side of Vine East of 19th..
* 39.959150,-75.169950 [map]
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+Family Court
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