Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net

Fountains

Fountains in Philadelphia are typically on May through September, sometimes as early as April or as late as October. They are usually turned off during droughts, which are most likely in August and early September.

	City Hall Fountain * abstract fountain * Plaza. Southwest corner of City Hall. East side of 15th, South of Market. * 39.952015,-75.164875 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page
	Fitler Square Fountain * birds, fountain * Center of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine. * 39.947600,-75.179800 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +fitlersquare.org
	Grow Old Along With Me. The Best is Yet to Be * group of people standing, fountain * The fountain was operational on 7/24/05. The picture here is several years older. * Plaza. North side of Market, between 39th and 40th. * 39.957325,-75.200700 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified, African American
	Lion Head Trough * drinking fountain, lion head * South side of Washington Square. 7th South of Locust. * 39.946250,-75.152500 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
	Fountain of the Sea Horses 1740 (1926 replica) * fountain, horses * River side of Kelly Drive, at the bottom of the ramp at the back of the museum. * 39.967555,-75.183650 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour.
	Franklin Square Fountain 1838 * fountain * Center of Franklin Square. Northwest corner, 6th and Race. * 39.955650,-75.150450 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1915 picture of the fountain off +historicphiladelphia.org's Franklin Square page +wikipedia.org's Franklin Square page
	Peace Fountain 1865 (based on the inscription) * house-like structure, water fountain * inscription: Peace June 1865 * In the garden of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965380,-75.183075 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1954 picture of this piece +Fairmount Water Works
	The Washington Monument Rudolf Siemering, 1897 * Monument to George Washington * big fountains, groups of people, standing people, sitting and reclining people, alligator, bears, birds, bison and oxen, elk and moose, fish, horse, snake, plants, shells, weapons, drum, net, hats * Restoration of this astoundingly complex and detailed monument was completed in June of 1997. * West end of Eakins Oval. Parkway at 24th. * 39.964250,-75.179150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +Featured in The Sixth Sense +wikipedia.org's George Washington page
	Lion's Head Fountain Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (2004 copy) * small lion's head fountain * Visible through the gate when the gate is closed. Previously listed as 1929 but the University Museum web site lists that section as completed in 1899 and the Penn News claims to have an archival photo dating from 1913-1916. * Upper (West) courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, just East of 33rd.. * 39.949700,-75.191600 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Penn News story about the restoration of the fountain +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building
	Duck Girl Paul Manship, 1911 * small standing person, duck, fountain, fish heads * In the pool at the center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut. * 39.949375,-75.171800 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
	Rittenhouse Square Fountain Paul Philippe Cret, 1913 * small head, turtles, insects, snail, otter?, fountain * Center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut. * 39.949290,-75.171740 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
	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
	Swann Memorial Fountain Alexander Stirling Calder, 1924 * Memorial to Dr. Wilson Cary Swann * big reclining people, swans, frogs, turtles, fountain * Consists of three large pieces representing the Delaware, the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon, plus frogs and turtles. The fountain is on during the summer and is visible from both ends of the Parkway. * Center of the circle Logan Square. 19th and the Parkway. * 39.957900,-75.170600 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of one of the turtles. +wikipedia.org's page for this piece +phillyhistory.org 1931 picture of this piece +Max Buten's picture of one of the turtles +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page
	Art Museum Steps Fountain 1928 * fountain, fish * Along the front steps. Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.964950,-75.180100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Rodin Museum Fountain Paul Philippe Cret, 1929 * small head, fountain * In front of the Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961750,-75.174150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu +Rodin Museum
	Eli Kirk Price Fountain Charles E. Borie, Jr., Horace Trumbauer, Alfred Zantzinger, 1934 * In memory of Eli Kirk Price, Jr. * fountain * inscription: In memory of Eli Kirk Price 1860-1933 whose wisdom and dedication were responsible for the development of the Parkway and the Art Museum. * West end of Eakins Oval. Parkway at 24th. * 39.963900,-75.179625 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org
	Ericsson Fountain Charles E. Borie, Jr., Horace Trumbauer, Alfred Zantzinger, 1934 * In memory of Captain John Ericsson * fountain * inscription: Dedicated to the memory of Captain John Ericsson, scientist, inventor, patriot. Born in Sweden July 31, 1803. Died in America, the country of his adoption, March 8, 1889. * West end of Eakins Oval. Parkway at 24th. * 39.964610,-75.178700 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1934 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1961 picture of this piece +Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org +discussion of John Ericcson's engine designs from www.uh.edu +pictures of John Eriscson from www.history.navy.mil
	Triton Fountain Donald De Lue, 1941 * Statue of Triton * fish, kneeling person, fountain * Not (as listed elsewhere) on North 6th * Courtyard. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th, behind a fence. * 39.950325,-75.156150 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page +wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page +wikipedia.org's Triton page
	Washington Square Fountain 1952 * fountain * Center of Washington Square. South of 7th and Walnut. * 39.947050,-75.152310 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
	Courtship Henry Mitchell, 1958 * Memorial to Henry M. Phillips * horses, fountain * Plaza. Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.965325,-75.180625 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org picture of this piece +Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Philadelphian Fountain 1963 * fountain * This fountain has many different configurations * Steps. North side of Pennsylvania Avenue between 24th and 25th. * 39.966510,-75.178150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
	Milkweed Pod Clark B. Fitz-Gerald, 1965 * big plant fountain * Courtyard. Behind the Rohm and Haas building, West side of 6th street between Chestnut and Market (go up the steps and through the underpass). * 39.950300,-75.151400 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +The sculpture of Clark Fitz-Gerald from sfitzgeraldfineart.com
	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.
	Society Hill Towers Fountain I. M. Pei, 1966 (restored 2009) * fountain * Courtyard/plaza. Society Hill Towers. 2nd Street North of Spruce. * 39.945450,-75.144700 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's I. M. Pei page +philadelphiabuildings.org's Society Hill Towers page
	Free Interpretation of Plant Forms Harry Bertoia, 1967 * big plant, fountain * Formerly on Civic Center Boulevard (34th Street South of Spruce). The entire complex was torn down in 2000. * Plaza. * Exhibits: Missing * See also: +wikipedia.org's Harry Bertoia page
	Flame Sherl Joseph Winter, 1968 * flame, fountain * Originally in the main quad between Market and Chestnut, 32nd and 33rd. Moved 2006. The first picture is from the original location, the second picture is from the new location off, and the third picture is from the new location on. * On the campus of Drexel University. Southwest corner 33rd and Race. * 39.958690,-75.189050 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +winterartstudio.com +Drexel University
	Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Fountain Vincent King, 1969 * Memorial to Ellen Phillips Samuel * fountain * There is also the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial on Kelly Drive. * Plaza. Specifically John F. Kennedy Plaza (Love Park). Between 15th and 16th, JFK and Arch. * 39.954250,-75.165650 [map] * On the City Hall tour.
	Dilworth Plaza Fountain 1974 (completion of plaza) * waterfall fountain * Only ever on during City Hall work days in the Spring and Summer. * Plaza. City Hall. East side of 15th, just North of Market.. * 39.952700,-75.164710 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page
	Hippo Head Fountain 1976 * hippo head fountain * inscription: Funds for this park were granted by the Board of City Trusts from a fund created by the estate of Stephen Girard for the improvement of the Delaware front of the city * Courtyard park. North side of Arch, East of 4th. * 39.952425,-75.146290 [map] * On the Old City tour.
	Voyage of Ulysses David von Schlegell, 1977 * Recalling the voyage of Ulysses * abstract fountain * Was on the West side of 6th between Market and Arch, between the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse the the William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building. Missing April 24, 2013. Sculptural element removed and fountain base torn up. * Plaza. * 39.951875,-75.150500 [map] * Exhibits: Missing * See also: +NY Times obituary of David von Schlegell +wikipedia.org's Odysseus/Ulysses page
	Chestnut Park Fountain John F. Collins, 1978 * fountain, abstract columns, turtle, bird * Inside Chestnut Park. Between Chestnut and Ranstead, West of 17th. * 39.951900,-75.169050 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +picture of the fountain on chrissmari.org +picture of the fountain on flickr.com +John F. Collins article at temple.edu +Chestnut Park page from asla.org
	Otters Henry Mitchell, 1979 * In memory of William W. Bodine, Jr. * small otters, rocks, fountain * Moved from the West end of the building to the East end, probably in 2007. The first picture is from the original location, the rest are from after the move, and with a much lower water level in the pool. * inscription: With Gratitude to William W. Bodine Jr. Leader, builder and friend of Thomas Jefferson University. * On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University. South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut.. * 39.947965,-75.157975 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +NY Times obituary of William W. Bodine, Jr. +Thomas Jefferson University
	One Logan Square Fountain 1983 * fountain * Courtyard. Northwest corner of 18th and Cherry. * 39.956700,-75.170150 [map] * On the Parkway tour.
	Lindemann Fountain 1984 * In memory of Joseph S. Lindemann * small fountain plants * In the small park on the Northwest corner of 37th and Locust Walk. * 39.952460,-75.197200 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified
	1835 Market Fountain 1986 * abstract fountain * Wall. North side of Market, East of 19th. * 39.953600,-75.170825 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
	Welcome EvAngelos W. Frudakis, 1988 * standing person, fountain * In the driveway of the Rittenhouse Hotel. West side of 19th, South of Walnut. * 39.949750,-75.173100 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +evangeloswfrudakis.com
	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
	Bell Atlantic Building Fountain 1991 * fountain, architectural elements * Plaza. Behind the Bell Atlantic Building. Southeast corner of 18th and Cherry. One block South of the Parkway. * 39.956000,-75.16900 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +phillyskyline.com's page for the building +emporis.com's page for the building
	Commerce Square Fountain 1992 * fountain * Plaza. Commerce Square. South side of Market between 20th and 21st. * 39.954200,-75.174100 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +emporis.com's Commerce Square page
	The Roundabout Alice Adams, 1992 * stairs, fountain * Plaza. On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University. Northeast corner, 10th and Locust. * 39.947650,-75.157350 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +NYC piece by, and brief bio of, Alice Adams +Thomas Jefferson University
	Lily Composition #3 Anne Froehling, 1993 * fountain, plants * Plaza. Woodland Walk between 37th and Spruce and 36th and Locust Walk. * 39.951440,-75.196300 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour.
	Top of the Hill Plaza Fountain Jonathan Alderson, 2000 (unconfirmed) * rocks, fountain * Fountain was not on, 9/17/07 * Plaza. North corner, Germantown and Rex. * 40.077500,-75.209000 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +jonathanalderson.com
	University Museum Fountain 2 Laurie Olin, 2002 * abstract fountain * Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd. * 39.949360,-75.190890 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +theolinstudio.com +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building
	I.M. Pei Garden Jill Sablosky, 2003 * A tribute to I. M. Pei * bench, sundial, fountain * inscription: World-renowned Architect and Designer of Society Hill Towers In celebration of the Towers 40th Anniversary, 2003 * North side of Society Hill Towers. Near the top of the stairs off Dock Street, South of Walnut and West of 2nd. * 39.946000,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +inliquid.com's Jill Sablosky page +wikipedia.org's I. M. Pei page +philadelphiabuildings.org's Society Hill Towers page
	Main Quad Fountain Hargreaves Associates, 2006 * abstract fountain, University seal * The Drexel University seal is inscribed into the base of the fountain in very shallow relief which you can see when the water is off. Each of the water jets is individually programmable and individually lit at night. On the day the pictures were taken the triangle was divided into four smaller triangles which spouted in succession. * inscription: Drexel University, 1891, Science, Industry, Art * Quad. Drexel University. Southeast from 33rd and Market. * 39.954775,-75.188375 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Hargreaves Associates +Drexel University
	Water Works Fountain 2006 * fountain, rocks * In the garden of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965410,-75.183250 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +Fairmount Water Works
	Comcast Center Fountain Laurie Olin, 2008 * fountain * Plaza. Comcast Center. Northwest corner, 17th and JFK. * 39.954325,-75.168600 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +theolinstudio.com +phillyskyline.com Comcast Center entry
	Headhouse Square Fountain 2009 * abstract fountain * Headhouse Square. Middle of 2nd at Lombard. * 39.942040,-75.145490 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Headhouse Square page
	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.
	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.
	Barnes Foundation Tabletop Fountain Laurie Olin, 2012 * big abstract fountain * Southeast of the Barnes Foundation. North side of the Parkway, West of 20th. * 39.959950,-75.172250 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +theolinstudio.com +barnesfoundation.org
	Barnes Totem Ellsworth Kelly, 2012 * big abstract, reflecting pool * accessible when the museum is open, otherwise barely visible through the fence * Northeast corner of the Barnes Foundation. North of the Parkway, West of 20th. * 39.960400,-75.172050 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Ellsworth Kelly page +barnesfoundation.org
	Sister Cities Fountain Bryan Hanes, 2012 * fountain * Plaza. South end of Sister Cities Park, East side of Logan Square. North side of the Parkway, West side of 18th. * 39.957500,-75.169350 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +studiobryanhanes.com +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page