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Entrances
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Gargoyles * small crouching person, bat-like creature * Entrance. North side of South between Front and 2nd. * 39.941075,-75.144475 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified |
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Entrance * state seal, horses, bird * Entrance. Historical Society of Pennsylvania. South side of Locust, West of 13th. * 39.947910,-75.162700 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church Entrance * Symbol of Jesus * small kneeling angels, cross, plants * inscription: Where Neighborhood Becomes the Brotherhood * Above the door. Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church. East side of 42nd at Wallace. * 39.963750,-75.207000 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified |
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Penn Mutual Building Doors * small groups of people standing, sitting, machines and tools, furniture, baskets and jugs, books and scrolls, dogs, flowers, weapons, helmet * Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th. * 39.947525,-75.150250 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Pony Express Rider * small seated person, hat, horse, plants, mesas * Over the door. North side of Chestnut,West of 9th. * 39.949975,-75.156110 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Rose Gate * plants * Entrance. East side of 2nd, just North of Pine. * 39.943375,-75.145050 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Sheep in a Ribbon * small sheep, Brooks Brothers Logo * There used to be a Brooks Brothers at this location * inscription: Established 1818 * East Entrance. West side of 15th between Chestnut and Sansom. * 39.950775,-75.165700 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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The Running of the Salmon Robert Phillips * fish * Was on the Southwest corner, 15th and Walnut * Over the door. * Exhibits: Missing * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +phillipsmetal.com |
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Tioga El Station * eagle * Entrance. Northeast corner Harrowgate Park. Kensington and Tioga. * 40.000140,-75.106450 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Harrowgate Park |
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 1830 * Statues of Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark and Saint Matthew * small standing people, books and scrolls * The four evangelists are displayed here top to bottom (left to right facing the church) in canonical (reverse alphabetical) order. * Entrance pillars. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.951225,-75.161435 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +St. John's |
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Lion and Sheep Heads William Struthers, 1855 * lion heads, sheep heads * Struthers is listed as the mason for the building * Entrance. 425-429 Chestnut. * 39.949000,-75.148575 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch 1859 (original building date) * dogs * Side entrance. Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch. South side of Walnut between 19th and 20th. * 39.950400,-75.173325 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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First Presbyterian 1869 - 1872 * plants, fruit * Over the door. First Presbyterian Church. Southeast corner, 21st and Walnut. * 39.950650,-75.175550 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building +First Presbyterian Church |
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The Gates of Hell Auguste Rodin, 1880 - 1917 * groups of people, partial, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and horizontal, furniture, rocks * Entrance. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961850,-75.174050 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Saint James 1887 (year of building) * Statue of Saint James * standing person, staff * Carved for the building in Italy. Behind mesh that isn't visible from the street but partially obscures the picture. * Niche above the entrance arch. St. Agatha - St. James Church. Southeast corner, 38th and Chestnut. * 39.955000,-75.198250 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint James page +St. Agatha - St. James Church |
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Quaker City National Bank Entrance 1888 - 1892 * heads, headgear * This appears to be only 1/3 of the original building. * Entrance. North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949570,-75.153120 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Bedell Residence Entrance Wilson Eyre, 1889 - 1890 * small sitting people, furniture * Entrance. Southeast Corner, 22nd and Chestnut. * 39.952310,-75.176975 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu |
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Drexel University Main Building Entrance 1890 - 1891 * Busts of Aesculapius, Johann Sebastian Bach, Christopher Columbus, Michael Faraday, Galileo, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Thomas Jefferson, Michelangelo, Moses, Isaac Newton, Raphael, William Shakespeare and William of Sens * small heads, standing angel * These busts in niches go all the way around the inside of the arch, including two that are looking straight down. Moses and Aesculapius are on either side of the angel on the front. * Entrance. Main Building, Drexel University. North side of Chestnut, just East of the 32nd Street walkway. * 39.953850,-75.187000 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphia buildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org's Aesculapius page +wikipedia.org's Johann Sebastian Bach page +wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page +ideafinder.com's Michael Faraday page +The Galileo Project @ Rice University +wikipedia.org's Goethe page +wikipedia.org's Alexander von Humboldt page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page +wikipedia.org's Michelangelo page +wikipedia.org's Isaac Newton page +wikipedia.org's Raphael page +wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page +biography of William of Sens +Drexel University |
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Outstretched Cherub Frank Miles Day, 1892 * small standing person, plants * Above the entrance. North side of Locust, West of 12th. * 39.947850,-75.161275 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +upenn.edu archives Frank Miles Day entry |
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Wistar Institute Entrance 1894 * reclining people, book and quill, owl, standing person, plants * Entrance. Wistar Institute. West side of 36th between Spruce and Locust. * 39.951200,-75.195425 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Wistar Institute |
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First Baptist 1899 * dove, olive branch, hand * Over the door. First Baptist. Southeast corner 17th and Sansom. * 39.950540,-75.168875 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +First Baptist Church of Philadelphia |
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University Museum Entrance Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (also listed as c. 1920 and 1931) * insignia, birds, horizontal and seated people * Over the door. Through the lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * 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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Mother Bethel Plaque 1901 * Bas-relief bust of Richard Allen * small head * inscription: African Methodist Episcopal Church Founded on this site 1787 by Richard Allen (a former slave) This ground purchased by Richard Allen for a church is the oldest parcel of real estate owned continuously by negroes in the United States. This congregation is the world's oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church congregretation. The first church (1787) was an abandoned blacksmith shop, hauled to this place by the teams of Richard Allen who was elected a Bishop in 1810.
"We all went out of the church (Old St. George's Methodist Church)
in a body" and "they were no more plagued with us in their church."
May our God continue to bless Mother Bethel and all her children now scattered throughout the world bringing faith and hope to millions of weary souls. Ring the bells of freedom throughout the world
"Rise, shine, give God the glory for the year of jubilee."
* Near the entrance. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. East side of 6th, North of Lombard. * 39.943375,-75.151935 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * Exhibits: Religious, African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Richard Allen page +Mother Bethel AME Church |
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Farm Journal Building 1912 * cornucopia, food * Entrance. West side of 7th, South of Locust. * 39.946375,-75.153550 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Horned Face 1914 * small head * Entrance. North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th. * 39.952025,-75.194660 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. |
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Moose Head 1914 (building converted to Moose lodge) * moose head * Above the entrance. Blue Horizon. West side of Broad, South of Master. * 39.973800,-75.159175 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Blue Horizon page +The Legendary Blue Horizon |
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The Rob Morris Entrance 1914 * small heads, plants * Entrance. North side of Arch Street, just West of 17th. * 39.955125,-75.168200 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Saint Mark's Entrance Samuel Yellin, 1923 * Statue of Jesus * people standing * inscription: Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest. * Entrance. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th. * 39.948775,-75.168500 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for this building. +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +Saint Mark's Church |
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Conwell Hall Gargoyles 1924 (building date) * small seated people wearing hats * Both sides of the door. East side of Broad, North of Montgomery. * 39.980350,-75.157285 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +Gerry Wilkinson's history page with Conwell Hall information |
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Packard Building Sign Samuel Yellin, 1924 (year on sign) * small standing, kneeling people, tools, scroll, staff, oar, plants, lamps, eagle, lion's head, seashell, urns, griffins, sign * Yellin is not listed anywhere as the artist for the sign, but he is listed as the metal worker for the building * West Entrance. Packard Building. East side of 15th, South of Chestnut. * 39.950650,-75.165650 [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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Public Ledger Building Horace Trumbauer, 1924 * reclining people, head scarf, scepter, burning oil lamp, quills, scrolls, books and tablets * Entrances. Southwest corner, 6th and Chestnut. * 39.949200,-75.150850 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuilding.org's page for the building +Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org |
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Firefighter Gargoyles 1925 (from cornerstone) * small crouching people wearing hats and helmets, firefighting equipment * Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. * Entrance. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Missing, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece |
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Athena and Cherubs 1927 * relief bust of Athena * small cherubs, head, helmet * Way over the entrance. East side of 15th, South of Locust. * 39.948200,-75.166160 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Athena page |
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Congregation Rodeph Shalom D'Ascenzo Studios, 1927 * scroll and tablet, cats, birds * Entrance. Congregation Rodeph Shalom. East side of Broad Street at Green. * 39.963825,-75.160900 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Congregation Rodeph Shalom |
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Art Museum Cherub 1928 * small upright winged person * Over the back door. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966075,-75.181700 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Art Museum Student Entrance Face 1928 * face, crown * Above the student entrance. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive at the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965150,-75.182050 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Carnell Hall 1928 * small heads * Both sides of the door. East side of Broad, North of Montgomery. * 39.980425,-75.157075 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +Gerry Wilkinson's Carnell Hall page |
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Navy Ships 1928 (completion of building) * small ships, anchor, eagle * The building was originally the Navy Central YMCA Annex. Around the entrance are subtle relief carvings of Navy ships including the Hornet, the Constitution, the Enterprise, the Bon Homme Richard, the Kearsarge, and the Olympia. * Entrance. East side of 15th, North of Arch. * 39.955150,-75.164675 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building |
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N.W. Ayer Building Doors J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929 * small seated people, standing people, partial people, groups of people, furniture, sun, swords, books, publishing equipment, implications of building interiors, zodiac signs, ram, crab, centaur * Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut). * 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page |
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Rodin Museum Gateway 1929 (year of building) * seated and reclining people (cherubs, unfinished headless person), head scarf, scales and other tools, plants, musical instrument * inscription: This architectural fragment is a reproduction of parts of the old Chateau Dissy re-erected by Auguste Rodin at Meudon, France near the studio where most of his work was done. This replica of the Rodin Memorial at Meudon was chosen by Jules E. Mastbaum for the gateway to the Museum. * Entrance. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961600,-75.174400 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Rodin Museum |
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Suburban Station Clock 1930 * clock, sign * Best observed from the East side of 16th * 16th Street entrance. Suburban Station. West side of 16th, North of JFK. * 39.954150,-75.166750 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +artistic views of the clock at tracyelizabethsmith.com +wikipedia.org's Suburban Station page |
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Curtis Hall, Thomas Jefferson University 1931 * standing people, medical instruments, plants, lions, birds, various medical symbols * Entrance. Curtis Hall, Thomas Jefferson University. North side of Walnut between 10th and 11th. * 39.948625,-75.157800 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Thomas Jefferson University |
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Spring Garden School Art Deco Irwin T. Catharine, 1931 * abstract * Entrance. Spring Garden School. South side of Melon between 11th and 12th. * 39.965100,-75.155850 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org Irwin T. Catharine page +Spring Garden School |
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Eagle 1933 * abstract eagle * Over the entrance. 30th Street Post Office. Southwest corner, 29th and Market. * 39.954310,-75.181950 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. |
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General George G. Meade Public School Irwin T. Catharine, 1936 * School named for George Gordon Meade * partial standing people, lamps * East entrance. Gen. George G. Meade School. West side of 18th, North of Oxford. * 39.978350,-75.164650 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org Irwin T. Catharine page +wikipedia.org's George Meade page +wikipedia.org George Meade School page |
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The Alchemist Donald De Lue, 1940 * seated person, furniture, headgear, alchemy equipment * Above the entrance. Chemistry Laboratories Cret Wing. North side of Spruce, West of 33rd. * 39.950510,-75.192050 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page +wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page |
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Three Bar Russian Cross 1957 * Symbol of Jesus * 3 bar cross, moon and stars * Over the entrance. Russian Orthodox Church of Our Lady. South side of Brandywine, West of 20th. * 39.964300,-75.170975 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Russian Orthodox Church of Our Lady |
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Powel Elementary School Mosaics 1961 (year of building) * abstract * Entrance. Samuel Powel Elementary School. Northeast Corner, 36th and Powelton. * 39.960075,-75.193650 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +Samuel Powel Elementary School |
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Horses Drawing Fire Engine John Godfrey, 1964 * small horses, fire engine * Entrance. Fire station, South side of Market between 21st and 22nd. * 39.953700,-75.175525 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters |
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City Seal Dexter Jones, 1966 * big seal of the city, standing people, ship, plow, scroll, food * Entrance. Municipal Services Building. North side of JFK between Broad and 15th. * 39.953900,-75.164420 [map] * On the City Hall tour. |
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Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1966 (date of building, mosaics are later) * Mosaics of Jesus and Pope John Paul II * partial people, keys and other symbols * inscription: His Holiness Pope John Paul II Visited this Cathedral 4 October 1979 * Entrance. Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. West side of Franklin between Brown and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th). * 39.966325,-75.150050 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page +Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral |
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Dancing Children Henry Mitchell, 1968 * small people dancing, sitting, hats, bench, baby carriage, knitting needles, dog * Above the entrance. Cobbs Creek Recreation Center. West side of 63rd at Locust. * 39.957965,-75.248125 [map] |
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Saint Nicholas Church 1976 * Mosaic of Jesus * big standing person from the waist up, angels, symbols * Above the entrance.. South side of Poplar, West of 24th. * 39.972075,-75.176360 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: Religious |
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The Seed Christopher T. Ray, 1976 * big seed * inscription: Source: Deuteronomy 8:7-8:11 "...for the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land..." The Seed symbolizes the generation of creative life in America, the Good Land which has made us welcome. In its roots exist the reminder of our origins and traditions. In the leaves are the elements of continuing growth. From the pod and its emerging flowr comes the promise of the future. * Entrance. Mikveh Israel. East Side of 5th Street, North of Market, along the walkway between 4th and 5th.. * 39.951175,-75.147550 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Mikveh Israel |
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Amity David Lee Brown, 1977 * abstract * Entrance. Gallery at Market East. Northeast corner of 10th and Market. * 39.951650,-75.156650 [map] * On the Convention District tour. |
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Tree of Life Gerd Utescher, 1977 * abstract tree * Entrance. West side of 8th Street, South of Race. * 39.954700,-75.153040 [map] * On the Convention District tour. |
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National Shrine of Saint John Neumann Entrance Plaques 1979 (best guess based on 1979 commemoration) * bas-relief busts of Pope John Paul II and John Nepomucene Neumann * small heads * inscription: left: St. John N. Neumann C. SS. R. Fourth Bisop of Philadelphia 1852-1860 right: Remberance of the visit of Pope John Paul II to the National Shrine of St. John Neumann October 4, 1979 * Either side of the entrance. National Shrine of Saint John Neumann. Southest corner 5th and Girard. * 39.97000,-75.144850 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann |
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Bird Joseph J. Greenberg, Jr., 1980 (date of building) * big bird * Entrance. Sheraton Center City. Between 16th and 17th on the North side of the hotel, which is on the Northeast corner of 17th and Race. * 39.957700,-75.166900 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +Sheraton Center City (emporis.com entry) |
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Woman Looking Through a Window George Segal, 1980 * small standing person, window * Building entrance overhang. South side of Chestnut between 6th and 7th. * 39.949400,-75.151575 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +segalfoundation.org +wikipedia.org's George Segal page |
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Gate Greg Leavitt, Lydia Leavitt, 1982 * plant forms * This is listed elsewhere simply as "Gate," though it doesn't appear to currently function as one. * Either side of the entrance. Marian Anderson Recreation Center. West side of 17th, South of Fitzwater. * 39.941825,-75.171050 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +gregleavitt.com +Marian Anderson Recreation Center |
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Stack of Checkers Charles Fahlen, 1983 * big checkers * Building entrance overhang. Senior citizen center, West side of Passyunk North of Dickinson. * 39.931300,-75.162250 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page |
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Allow Me J. Seward Johnson, Jr., 1984 (approximate) * small standing person, umbrella * Originally at the Northeast corner of 17th and Locust. The first picture is from the original location. * Entrance. Prince Music Theater. South side of Chestnut between Broad and 15th. * 39.950880,-75.164800 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +sewardjohnson.com |
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Light Fixtures Gerald Allen, Kent Bloomer, 1984 * abstract flower-like light fixtures * Entrance. South side of Locust, West of 7th. * 39.946785,-75.153700 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +bloomerstudio.com |
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Lamps Joel Schwartz, 1986 * abstract light fixtures * Entrance. Southwest corner 11th and Spruce. * 39.946250,-75.159600 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +schwartzforge.com |
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Refractive Light Spine James Carpenter, 1988 - 1989 * big * Over the entrance. Southwest corner, 36th and Market. * 39.956050,-75.194800 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc. |
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Video Arbor Nam June Paik, 1990 * real plants, abstract video and images * Entrance. East side of Franklin Town Blvd. between Wood and Callowhill (one block North of 17th and Vine). * 39.959925,-75.167640 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +paikstudios.com +wikipedia.org's Nam June Paik page |
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Hard Rock Cafe Guitar 1998 * big guitar sign * Above the entrance. Northeast corner, 12th and Market. * 39.952075,-75.159750 [map] * On the Convention District tour. |
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Eight Figures Arlene Love, 2001 (approximate installation; 1980, approximate completion) * standing people * Over the Spruce Street entrance. Kimmel Center. South side of Spruce, West of Broad. * 39.947080,-75.165375 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +arlenelove.com +Kimmel Center |
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Duckrey School Mosaics Barbara Gesshel, 2005 (restored) * School named for, and quote from Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey * partial, standing, sitting people, boats, cow, birds, snakes, lizards, plants, fish, butterfly, sun, building * inscription: First: "Once upon a time" Second: "...love and brotherhood are the strongest forces on Earth" -Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey * South Entrances. Tanner Duckrey School. North side of Diamond, East of 16th. * 39.985250,-75.159200 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * See also: +gesshel.com |
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Wave Forms Dennis Oppenheim, 2007 * big bells, arch * Housing complex entrance. Northwest corner, 34th and Chestnut. * 39.954600,-75.192200 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +article about this piece from uclandlord.com +Dennis Oppenheim's site on earthlink |
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Doorway to Imagination Emilie Ledieu, 2010 * plants, abstract face * East Entrance. Laura W. Waring School. West side of 18th, North of Green. * 39.964775,-75.167550 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +emilieledieu.com +Laura W. Waring School |
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Shells 2010 (installed) * small shells * Either side of the East entrance. Academy of Natural Sciences. West side of 19th between Cherry and the Parkway. * 39.956600,-75.170950 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Academy of Natural Sciences |