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.
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City Hall Fountain
* abstract
fountain
* Plaza.
Southwest corner of City Hall.
East side of 15th, South of Market.
* On the City Hall tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
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Fitler Square Fountain
* birds,
fountain
* Center of Fitler Square.
23rd and Pine.
* On the Fitler Square tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+fitlersquare.org
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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.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
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Lion Head Trough
* drinking fountain,
lion head
* South side of Washington Square.
7th South of Locust.
* On the Washington Square tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
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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.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.
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Franklin Square Fountain
1838
* fountain
* Center of Franklin Square.
Northwest corner, 6th and Race.
* 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
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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.
* On the Parkway tour.
* 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
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Lion's Head Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (2004 copy)
* small
lion's head
fountain
* Visible through the gate which is no longer regularly open. 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..
* 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
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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.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
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Rittenhouse Square Fountain
Paul Philippe Cret,
1913
* small
head,
turtles,
insects,
snail,
otter?,
fountain
* Center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: Favorites,
New
* See also:
+The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
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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.
* 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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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.
* 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
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Art Museum Steps Fountain
1928
* fountain,
fish
* Along the front steps.
Art Museum.
24th and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Philadelphia Museum of Art
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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.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org
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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.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Favorites,
New
* 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
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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.
* On the Center City East tour.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Triton page
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Washington Square Fountain
1952
* fountain
* Center of Washington Square.
South of 7th and Walnut.
* On the Washington Square tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
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Courtship
Henry Mitchell,
1958
* Memorial to Henry M. Phillips
* horses,
fountain
* Plaza.
Art Museum.
24th and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org picture of this piece
+Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Philadelphian Fountain
1963
* fountain
* This fountain has many different configurations
* Steps.
North side of Pennsylvania Avenue between 24th and 25th.
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
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Milkweed Pod
Clark B. Fitz-Gerald,
1965
* big
fountain,
plant
* Courtyard.
Behind the Rohm and Haas building, West side of 6th street between Chestnut and Market (go up the steps and through the underpass).
* On the Independence Mall tour.
* See also:
+The sculpture of Clark Fitz-Gerald from sfitzgeraldfineart.com
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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.
* On the Parkway tour.
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Society Hill Towers Fountain
I. M. Pei,
1966 (restored 2009)
* fountain
* Courtyard/plaza.
Society Hill Towers.
2nd Street North of Spruce.
* On the Penn's Landing tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's I. M. Pei page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Society Hill Towers page
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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
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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.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Drexel University
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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.
* On the City Hall tour.
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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, South of Market..
* On the City Hall tour.
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
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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.
* On the Independence Mall tour.
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Voyage of Ulysses
David von Schlegell,
1977
* Recalling the voyage of Ulysses
* abstract
fountain
* Plaza.
West side of 6th between Market and Arch, between the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse the the William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building.
* On the Independence Mall tour.
* See also:
+NY Times obituary of David von Schlegell
+Miami Dade Public Art Piece by David von Schlegell, with bio
+wikipedia.org's Odysseus/Ulysses page
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Chestnut Park Fountain
John F. Collins,
1978
* fountain,
abstract columns,
turtle,
bird
* Inside Chestnut Park.
Between Chestnut and Ranstead, West of 17th.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: New
* 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
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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..
* On the Center City East tour.
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+NY Times obituary of William W. Bodine, Jr.
+Thomas Jefferson University
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One Logan Square Fountain
1983
* fountain
* Courtyard.
Northwest corner of 18th and Cherry.
* On the Parkway tour.
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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.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
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1835 Market Fountain
1986
* abstract
fountain
* Wall.
North side of Market, East of 19th.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
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Welcome
EvAngelos W. Frudakis,
1988
* standing person,
fountain
* In the driveway of the Rittenhouse Hotel.
West side of 19th, South of Walnut.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* See also:
+evangeloswfrudakis.com
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Linpro Building Fountain
1990
* fountain
* Wall.
Next to the Linpro Building.
North side of Market, West of 19th.
* 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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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.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+phillyskyline.com's page for the building
+emporis.com's page for the building
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Commerce Square Fountain
1992
* fountain
* Plaza.
Commerce Square.
South side of Market between 20th and 21st.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+emporis.com's Commerce Square page
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The Roundabout
Alice Adams,
1992
* stairs,
fountain
* Plaza.
On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University.
Northeast corner, 10th and Locust.
* On the Center City East tour.
* See also:
+NYC piece by, and brief bio of, Alice Adams
+Thomas Jefferson University
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Lily Composition #3
Anne Froehling,
1993
* fountain,
plants
* Plaza.
On the walk that runs between 36th and Locust Walk and 37th and Spruce.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
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Top of the Hill Plaza Fountain
Jonathan Alderson,
2000 (unconfirmed)
* rocks,
fountain
* Fountain was not on, 9/17/07
* Plaza.
Northeast corner, Germantown and Summit.
* On the Germantown Avenue tour.
* See also:
+jonathanalderson.com
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University Museum Fountain 2
Olin Partnership,
2002
* abstract
fountain
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* See also:
+Olin Partnership
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
+information about the history of the building
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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.
Northeast from 33rd and Chestnut.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* See also:
+Hargreaves Associates
+Drexel University
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Water Works Fountain
2006
* fountain,
rocks
* In the garden of the Water Works.
Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.
* See also:
+Fairmount Water Works
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Comcast Center Fountain
Olin Partnership,
2008
* fountain
* Plaza.
Comcast Center.
Northwest corner, 17th and JFK.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* See also:
+Olin Partnership
+phillyskyline.com Comcast Center entry
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Headhouse Square Fountain
2009
* abstract
fountain
* Headhouse Square.
Middle of 2nd at Lombard.
* On the Penn's Landing tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Headhouse Square page
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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.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
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