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Ideas, Symbols, and Logos Andrey Sheptytsky * Statue of Andrey Sheptytsky * standing person, crosses, staff, crown * Behind a fence, but visible from the sidewalk. * inscription: 1865-1944 * On the grounds just South of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. West side of Franklin between Brown and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th). * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Andrey Sheptytsky page +Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Arts Bank Sign * name sign * On the roof. Arts Bank. Southeast corner Broad and South. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified Cross * Symbol of Jesus * cross * Outside the Archdiocese. West side of 17th, between Race and Vine. * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia In the Beginning. God... * Symbol of Jesus * cross, picture of the earth from the moon * Over the Neumann Center door. Drexel University. Northwest corner, 33rd and Market. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Drexel University John Nepomucene Neumann (Shrine) * Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann * small standing people, symbols * inscription: Front of the statue: Blessed John Neumann C. SS. R. Fourth Bishop of Philadephia Side of the statue: In memory of Joanne Swiggard [or Swiccard] Plaque on the base: "Give Me Holiness" John N. Neumann Born March 28, 1811 Ordained Priest June 25, 1836 Became a Redemptorist January 16, 1842 Consecrated Bishop, March 25, 1852 Died January 5, 1860 Declared Heroic in Virtue December 11, 1921 Declared Blessed October 13, 1963 Canonized June 19, 1977 * Outside the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann. South side of Girard, East of 5th. * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann 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. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Saint Joseph's University Hawks * big hawks, Saint Joseph's University shield * Parking lot entrance posts. Saint Joseph's University. Southwest corner, 54th and City Line. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Saint Joseph's University 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. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +United House of Prayer For All People Penn Society Obelisk 1827 * Monument to William Penn * obelisk, plants (on plaque), symbolic wampum belt (on plaque) * inscription: obelisk itself: William Penn born 1644 died 1718 Pennsylvania founded 1681 Treaty Ground of William Penn and the Indian Natives 1682 plaque: While other colonies were in conflict and in great distress with the Indians, William Penn through his philosophy of social justice and peace, engaged their friendship and goodwill. Here is the site of the great treaty of amity between William Penn and the Indians which was held in November, 1682 for the purpose of establishing a permanent friendship. The treaty is thought to have been held under the great elm tree, which was blown down by heavy winds on Saturday night, March 3, 1810. The leaves on the seal represents the great elm, and the Wampum-belt represents the great treaty of amity. * Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough. * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +Friends of Penn Treaty Park +Penn Treaty Park Historical Plaques 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. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles 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.). * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +St. Vincent de Paul Church Abraham Lincoln Randolph Rogers, 1871 * Statue of Abraham Lincoln * big seated person, chair, pen and paper, eagles, federal and city seals * Moved in January 2002 from the middle of Kelly Drive to the North side. The first picture is from the old location. * inscription: front: To Abraham Lincoln from a grateful people left: With malice towards none, with charity towards all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us finish the work we are in back: Let us here highly resolve that the government of the people. by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth right: I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within the states in rebellion are and hence forth shall be free * Kelly Drive and Sedgely Drive. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +wikipedia.org's Randolph Rogers page +wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page City Hall South Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * standing people, sitting people, heads, birds, dragons, book and scrolls, staff, cats, seal of Pennsylvania, horses, ship, plow, plants, bison head, squirrel, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. City Hall. Broad, North of Chestnut. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page City Hall, East Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * beaver, crane and owl, butterfly, plants, elephant head, dragon heads, City Hall tower, city seal, ship, plow and scales, scrolls, standing people, reclining people, heads, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. East entrance City Hall. Market at Juniper. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page City Hall, North Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * people sitting, people standing, partial people, groups of people, horse head, seal of the city, ship, plow, cattle head, bear head, lion or tiger head, elephant head * This pavilion is the first of the four to be cleaned and lit. Standing in this one small portion of the building you can sense the incredible amount of work that went into the building's sculpture. * Part of the whole building's art. North entrance City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 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 Art, Science, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Mining, and Columbia A.M.J. Mueller, 1876 (approximate) * standing people, sitting people, groups of people, anchor, column, globe, books and tablet, tools and machine parts, symbols of peace and victory * On the roof. Memorial Hall. North Concourse Drive. * On the West Park tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building +Max Buten's picture of this piece Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument John Massey Rhind, James H. Windrim, 1883 * big standing person wearing a hat, weapons, eagles, horses, olive branches, United States, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia seals * The eagles and plaques are by John Massey Rhind. The soldier is variously attributed to John Lachmier or Lachmer but is identical to one atop the 1909 West Park monument of the same name and may have been mass produced * inscription: They never fail who die in a great cause. -Byron 1861 Germantown's tribute to her heroic dead 1883 United States of America Liberty and Union now and forever, one and inseperable -Webster Pennsylvania The Keystone State liberty without obedience is confusion and obedience without liberty is slavery. Philadelphia The City of Brotherly Love On Earth peace Good will toward men -Luke * Market Square. Germantown between Shoolhouse and Church. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +philadelphiabuildings.org's James H. Windrim page +ushistory.org's Market Square page 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. * 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 Sundial Alexander Stirling Calder, 1903 * people kneeling, sundials, zodiac signs, hat * inscription: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your lord will come. * In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery. * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page 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, North of Ellsworth. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Augustine of Hippo page +wikipedia.org's Saint Patrick page +National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia Cresheim Valley Pergola 1909 (restored 2005) * small turtle, fish, two coats of arms, mill with waterwheel, water, trees * The reliefs pictured here can be seen on the floor of the pergola in the first picture in front of the benches * inscription: marble plaque (badly faded): This valley was named Krisheim by the Germans of the Rhine who bought the land from William Penn in 1687 and called it after their native village Germantown Road follows the old Indian trail The battle of Germantown began a little South of this green October 4, 1777 metal plaque: February 23, 2005 This pergola and water trough have been refurbished by The Chestnut Hill Rotary Club to honor 100 years of service by Rotary Clubs in this country and in the world. This renewed monument marks an entrance to Fairmount Park as it did when it was originally dedicated in 1909. This pergola, the bridge and the Cresheim Trail serve as a symbol of the partnership between the communites of Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy * Pergola. Southwest corner Germantown and Cresheim Valley. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +article about the restoration 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. Broad, North of Chestnut. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * 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 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. Broad, North of Chestnut. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * 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 Zimmerman House 1911 * cattle heads, ball with Z * Under the eaves and on the roof. North side of Fairmount between 4th and 5th. * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +The Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building 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. * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy World War I Memorial 1918 (based on inscription) * big cross * inscription: In loving memory of the men of Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy Who died in the World War France, 1918 They challenge us to hold more precious than mortal life Ideals of Honour, Justice, and Righteousness. They counted not their lives dear unto themselves * Germantown Ave. and Mermaid Lane. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: War Western Union Logo 1922 * small bas-relief map of the world, lightning bolts, Western Union logo * Wall. North side of Locust, West of 11th. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building 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 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. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building Great Seals of Cities and States Paul Philippe Cret, Leon Hermant, 1926 * big Seals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, standing people, arm, scales and plow, ship, basket, fruit, scroll, horses, eagle * The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania seals are in Philadelphia. The Camden and New Jersey seals (not pictured) are in Camden. * Bridge anchorages. Ben Franklin Bridge. West of Columbus on Race and South of Vine on Water. * See also: +The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu +wikipedia.org's Leon Hermant page +wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge page Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building Lee Lawrie, 1926 - 1927 * Building renamed in honor of Raymond G. Perelman and Ruth Perelman * big people standing sitting, furniture, weapons, kite, ships, tools and machines, dogs, horses, alligators, elephants, owls, squirrels, buildings, trains, plants, symbols and words * Originally an insurance building. Donated to the Art Museum by the Perelmans. The pictures here are only a representative sampling of the art. * inscription: Pennsylvania side: In the honor and perpetuity of the family is founded the state. In the nobler life of the household is the nobler life of mankind. 26th side: He labors best who loves best : the finest work of a man's life is to open the doors of opportunity to those who depend on him. * The whole building. Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Museum press release about the donation +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Max Buten's picture of one of the reliefs +Another Max Buten picture of one of the reliefs +wikipedia.org's Lee Lawrie page 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. * See also: +philascottischrite.org Art Museum Roof Ornaments 1928 (year of building) * griffins (museum logo), gazelles, plants * Around the roof. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).. * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1928 - 1929 * gargoyles and statue of Saint Paul * small standing person, Bible, sword, crosses, plants, dragons, snake, bird, fish, unidentified creatures * inscription: Spiritus Gladius * Whole building.. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. South side of Chestnut Hill Ave., East of Germantown Ave.. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +gargoyle hunter's page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building +St. Paul's Chestnut Hill Bruce S. Marks Scout Resource Center 1929 * Scouting emblems * inscription: Youth Prepared Safeguards the Nation This house dedicated to the training of boys for youthful citizenship. Was built by the Boy Scouts and their friends. On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the scout law. * Whole building.. Cradle of Liberty Council. Southeast corner, 22nd and Winter. One block South of the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Cradle of Liberty Council page Board of Education Building 1930 * groups of people, people standing, people sitting and kneeling, winged people, books, tablets, scrolls, writing implements, linked BE logo, eagles, scarf, staff, buildings, tools, urns, jugs, ship, hourglass, lamp, plants, sun, globes * There is artwork on the Winter and 21st street sides and in the courtyard on Winter. The School District no longer occupies the building. * Building. Southwest Corner, 21st and Winter. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building 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. * On the Center City East tour. * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Thomas Jefferson University All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors J. Otto Schweizer, 1934 * group of people standing, torch, hats and helmets, shield, eagles and large feather, horses, seal of Pennsylvania * inscription: front: Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of her colored soldiers. back: To commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of all colored soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of America that a lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty as an inspiration to future generations this monument is dedicated May 30, 1934. right: American Revolution, Civil War, Indian Wars left: Spanish American War, Phillipine Insurrection, World War * West side of Logan Square. Aviator Park. Southeast of 20th and the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Moved, War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1935 picture of this piece from a previous location in Fairmount Park +One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +Another of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page 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. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court 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.. * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court A Nation is Formed 1943 (assumed from location) * Quote from George Washington * eagle, idea, sign * Opposite side of Birth of a Nation. Possibly intended as a sign for the South Terrace, but not listed anywhere as a separate piece of art. * inscription: The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply as finally staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people. -First Inaugural of George Washington * Outside the South Terrace of the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's George Washington page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page 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. * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Schuylkill Navy: Guglielmo Marconi Tablet 1955 * Plaque honoring Guglielmo Marconi * small bas relief map of the world, lightning bolts symbolizing radio waves * This picture has been retouched to remove scrawled and splashed paint. * inscription: Inventor Wireless Telephone Telegraph and Unidirectional Radio Deeply religious humanitarian genius, glory of the world in Italy and glory of Italy in the world. His inventions saved millions of lives and will continue to do so as long as this world exists. First wireless message 1896. First transatlantic marconigram S.O.S. 1901. Born near Bologna, Italy, 1874, Died - Rome, Italy 1937 Tablet dedicated at Philadelphia, 1955, Mayor Joseph S. Clark, Jr. * Marconi Plaza. West side of Broad, South of Oregon. * On the South Broad tour. * See also: +Guglielmo Marconi Foundation Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith 1959 (year of building) * Symbols and name of Jesus * crosses and other symbols * North and West sides. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith. Southeast corner, 22nd and Bainbridge. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Phoenix Above Maltese Cross Sarala Ruth Pinto, 1962 * phoenix, maltese cross * Wall. East side of 12th North of Reed. * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters 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. * On the City Hall tour. LOVE Robert Indiana, 1966 (date is from the Penn website) * idea * The better known copy of this piece is on JFK plaza. This copy replaced We Lost * Locust Walk, just East of 36th. * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page +Smithsonian interview with Robert Indiana 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). * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page +Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Peace Symbol Robert Engman, 1967 * peace symbol * This piece has been listed as being by David Linquist or Lindquist, but according to the Smithsonian, it was a group student project supervised by Robert Engman * Locust Walk East of 36th. * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, Peace and Love * See also: +wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page 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. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: New * 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 St. Rita of Cascia Statue 1970 (approximate, new mold 2010) * Statue of Saint Rita of Cascia * small standing person, habit, crosses * Just South of the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. West side of Broad, North of Ellsworth. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia 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. The Funder Tonnie Jones, 1971 * parts of people, unidentified creature, serpent, ankh * The funder of this piece was the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority * Christina Place, North of Haverford between 46th and 48th. * Exhibits: New * See also: +picture of similiar piece by the artist at negroartist.com, used to confirm attribution John Nepomucene Neumann (Cathedral) 1972 * Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann * small standing person, cross * inscription: Born in Bohemia 1811. Redemptionist Missionary. Father of the parochial schools in the United States. Died in Philadelphia 1860. Fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. Man of God. * Outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. East side 18th Street, North of the Parkway. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +ushistory.org page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building Cross Joseph C. Bailey, 1973 * Symbol of Jesus * big cross * Outside Bright Hope Baptist Church. Southeast corner, 12th and Cecil B. Moore. * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious Golden Slippers Harold Kimmelman, 1973 * symbol of mummery * South side of Manton at Philip. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org Peace Memorial Harold Kimmelman, 1974 * flag, eagle, logos of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines * inscription: Dedicated to the men and women of this community who served their country with valor and courage. * Just off the intersection of Aramingo, Margaret, and Milnor under the I-95 ramp over Milnor. * Exhibits: War * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org Meher Khoren der Harootian, 1976 * Statue of Meher * cross, standing, sittng, and lying people, human bones, helmets, weapons, buildings, mountains, plants, horses, vulture, water, sun * inscription: On this day, April 24, 1976, commemorating the 61st anniversary of the martyrdom of the Armenian nation and celebrating the bicentennial year of American independence, we Americans of Armenian heritage in eternal gratitude to God dedicate this monument to our adopted land of the United States. Meher - A legendary figure of inspiring power symbolizing the invincible faith of the Armenian people, the first nation to embrace Christianity (301 AD). Keeping Watch over the cultural heritage of Armenia. Day of Infamy, April 24, 1915 the genocide and martyrdom of the Armenian Nation. St. Vartan at the battle of Avarayr (451 AD). History's first defense of the Christian faith. Mid the ashes of the martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations. * South side of Kelly Drive, West of 25th. * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +page about this piece from umn.edu Saint Nicholas Church 1976 * Mosaic of Jesus * big standing person from the waist up, angels, symbols * Above the entrance.. 24th and Poplar. * Exhibits: Religious The Winged Ox, Symbol of St. Luke the Physician Henry Mitchell, 1976 * Symbol of Saint Luke * winged ox, symbol * The pole is inscribed with the names of famous doctors, starting with Hypocrates at the bottom. * On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University. South side of Walnut just West of 10th. * On the Center City East tour. * Exhibits: Medical, Religious * See also: +Thomas Jefferson University Thirteen into One Harold Kimmelman, 1977 * idea, abstract representation * Fenced garden, East of 4th, North of Market. Visible through the fence at the East end next to the walkway. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org LOVE Robert Indiana, 1978 * idea * There is another copy of LOVE on the Penn campus. * John F. Kennedy Plaza (Love Park). Northwest corner, 15th and JFK.. * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, Peace and Love * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page +Smithsonian interview with Robert Indiana 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. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +The Electric Franklin Falling Star Relief Charles Madden, 1983 * Tribute to Louis Kahn * abstract falling star symbol, sign * Louis I. Kahn Memorial Park. Northwest corner, 11th and Pine. * See also: +wikimedia.org picture of this piece +Charles Madden +wikipedia.org's Louis Kahn page +Friends of Louis I. Kahn Park Philadelphia Beirut Memorial Douglas Corsini, 1985 * Memorial to Cpl. Moses Arnold, Jr., Sgt. John J. Bonk, Jr., Cpl. Thomas A. Hairston, Sgt. Gilbert Hanton, Cpl. John F. Muffler, Sgt. Rafael Pomales-Torres, Pfc. Rui Manuel A. Relvas, Cpl. Louis J. Rotondo and Sgt. Allen D. Wesley * eagle, 3D USMC logo, globe, anchor * Was at Penn's Landing on the North side of the Seaport Museum. Moved prior to 2010. The last picture is from the original location. * inscription: In Memoriam to the Philadelphia Marine Casualties of the Beirut Peace Keeping Mission. If you forget my death then I died in vain. October 23, 1983, 241 servicemen killed in the Beirut Terrorist Bombing. Dedicated October 20, 1985 * Walkway North and East of Front and Spruce. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New, Moved, War Word Play David Cerulli, 1986 * abstract idea * Painted red since the artist's picture was taken. * Mayfair Playground. Princeton Ave. and Battersby St.. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +cerullistudio.com Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Perry M. Morgan, 1987 * ideas, ideals and logos map, people standing, crouching, helmets, weapons, airplanes and helicopters, plants, buildings * inscription: The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is designed to honor those who served in all branches of the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. The memorial pays tribute to the 80,000 Philadelphia Vietnam Era Veterans who served our country in our nation's longest war. By honoring these veterans the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial separates the warrior from the war, focuses on the valor and sacrifice of those patriots, and gives each of them a place in history. It is our duty to remember the gallant Americans whose names grace this wall. They sacrificed their lives in the service of our country during the Vietnam War 1964-1975. For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. * Plaza. Southeast Corner, Front and Spruce. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New, War Adler Street Walls Isaiah Zagar, 1990 * big abstract partial people, words * Walls. Adler Street South of South (between 10th and 11th). * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece +isaiahzagar.org How to Retain Site Memory While Developing the Landscape Winifred Lutz, 1990 * big idea, column from the Preston Retreat, abstract * inscription: The Preston Retreat was here once but now it is a circle for arrivals and departures. * Courtyard Traffic Circle. CityView Condominiums. West side of 20th between Hamilton and Spring Garden. * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +Penn Nursing Preston Retreat page +Winifred Lutz article from Sculpture magazine Subject/Object Memory Lauren Ewing, 1990 * words, chairs * In the parking lot of Penrose Plaza. West side of Island, South of Lindbergh. * See also: +laurenewingart.com +Penrose Plaza Skin of the Bride Isaiah Zagar, 1991 - 2000 * big abstract, words * Walls. Painted Bride Art Center. South side of Vine between 2nd and 3rd. * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +isaiahzagar.org +Painted Bride Art Center Columbus Monument Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch), 1992 * Monument to Christopher Columbus * big abstract obelisk, pennant, biographical text * At the time this piece was built the firm was named Venturi, Scott Brown * inscription: 1492-1992 Charismatic Leader, Navigator, Mathematician, Cartographer Cinquecento Anniversary Columbus, intrepid navigator, with a sense of the sea unparalleled before or after him. A native son of Genoa, he became through his dedication to a dream, an honored hero of history. His keen intellect, abiding faith, and undaunted persistence made him a giant among men of this millenium. * Columbus at Dock Street. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates +wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page The Freedom Ring Houston Conwill, Joseph De Pace, Estella Conwill Majozo, 1994 * map, quotes about freedom * Features a map which shows some of Philadelphia's historic houses of worship, hospitals, and government sites, plus expressions of freedom in 36 languages, and a spiral of phrases including "We shall overcome", and "Go down Moses" * Plaza. Community College. Between 17th and 18th, South of Spring Garden. Can be reached from the walkway on the West side of 18th. * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +leftmatrix.com Houston Conwill page +Community College of Philadelphia Zagar South Street Garden Isaiah Zagar, 1994 - 2007 (ongoing) * big abstract partial people, words * Courtyard/garden. South side of South between 10th and 11th. * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece +isaiahzagar.org Clef Club Les Rosenwinkel, 1995 * big abstract idea * Wall. Clef Club. North side of Fitzwater, West of Broad. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +Clef Club of Jazz Wilma Theater Sign Hugh Hardy, 1996 * big name sign * Front wall. Wilma Theater. East side of Broad, North of Spruce. * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +h3hc.com +Wilma Theater Column Court Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects, 1997 * hands, world map, peace sign, hearts, standing person, music and musical instruments, food, plants * Children's Park in Chestnut Hill. Germantown and Southampton. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +mcewenarch.com's page for this piece +llra.net's page for the park including pictures of this piece +Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects +thechildrenspark.org Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility Isaiah Zagar, 1997 * big abstract sign, ideas * Wall. West side of 23rd between Fairmount and Aspen. * See also: +Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility +isaiahzagar.org 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 Market. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreazamel.com Tabernacle United Church Signs Lynn Denton, 1999 * signs, religious symbols and imagery, boat, Earth, food, sitting and standing people, birds, plants, musical instruments, sheep, hands, water * tiles painted by the congregation * Tabernacle United Church. Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +Tabernacle United Church Compass 2000 (very approximate) * unlabeled compass * West side of 17th, South of Market. * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified 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.. * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. Trust Deli Tree of Life 2001 * abstract plant (tree of life) * Wall. Southwest corner, 26th and Brown. Irish Memorial Glenna Goodacre, 2002 (opened late 2003) * small group of people standing, lying and sitting, grave stones, crosses, shovel, part of a ship, luggage, cane, hats * inscription: Remembrance The hunger ended but it never went away It was there in silent memories, from one generation to the next, The time to take away the silence has come, to commemorate, to mourne what was lost to celebrate what survives - without apology or fear. We have it in our power not only to remember what took place but to relive it... To find in the hungry and lost, not a different race... but the faces of our ancestors... An image of ourselves.              Peter Quinn * Southeast corner, Front and Chestnut. * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, New * See also: +Artist's site for this piece +glennagoodacre.com Mario the Magnificent Eric Berg, 2002 * In honor of Mario V. Mascioli * dragon, logo * Based on the Drexel University logo. * inscription: In honor of Mario V. Mascioli, '45, an exemplary alumnus * On the campus of Drexel University. Southeast corner, 33rd and Market. * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +artist's page for this piece +Eric Berg Studios +obituary of Mario V. Mascioli from drexel.edu +Drexel University Philadelphia Korean War Memorial 2002 * Letter from Kim Dae-jung * emblems and historical text, map, pictures of people, free-standing walls, relief busts, headgear * a row of ground-mounted plaques (in the last four pictures) has been added on the North side of the piece since the original installation * 38th Parallel Place (near Front, Dock, and Spruce). * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: New, War * See also: +Philadelphia Korean War Memorial website +wikipedia.org's Kim Dae-jung page 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. * 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 Pay Attention Bob Rivera, 2003 * big scientific equipment, symbols * Behind a fence but visible from both Poplar and Franklin. A companion piece, Discovery not yet pictured here, is high on the North wall of the building along 8th Street. * Southwest corner Franklin and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th). * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece +Bob Rivera's riverstudios.com 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. * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +pfcandp.com page for the building +Ian Bader +Henry N. Cobb +Constitution Center Campbell Square Arch Warren C. Holzman, 2004 * partial people, tools, church, ship, train, sun, plants, fish, arch, fleur de lis, sign * Campbell Square. Northeast side of Alleghany at Livingston. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Recreation Department page about this piece +ironstudioltd.com +Campbell Square information Lovett Memorial Reading Garden Benches Warren C. Holzman, 2004 * abstract benches, words * inscription: read, muse, grow * In the garden of the Lovett Branch Library. East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +ironstudioltd.com +Lovett Branch Library Port Richmond Firefighters Memorial 2005 * Memorial to Richard F. Devine, William J. Robinson, Rey Rubio, John Taylor and Thomas Vaughan * black polished etched stone in the shape of the Fire Department emblem, two people kneeling, one winged, one wearing a helmet * inscription: Philadelphia Fire Department Engine Company #28 To honor our firefighters who have lost their lives while protecting and serving the great community of Port Richmond When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save some life whatever be its age. Help me embrace a little child before it is too late or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me, to guard my every neighbor and protect his property. And if ascending to my fate I am to lose my life please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife. FF Thomas Vaughan March 13, 1904 FF William J. Robinson January 15, 1905 FF Richard F. Devine July 29, 1999 Capt. John Taylor August 20, 2004 FF Rey Rubio August 20, 2004 Dedicated August 20, 2005 * In front of Engine Company 28. Southwest side of Ontario between Belgrade and Miller. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Religious * See also: +article about the memorial +article about John Taylor and Rey Rubio +archive of articles about John Taylor and Rey Rubio +brief bio of Richard Devine +unofficial history of Engine Company 28 Butterfly Fence 2006 * big butterflies, misquoted poetry * Echoes the butterflies from the adjoining Alex's Lemonade Stand Mural shown in the last picture. The actual inscription on the fence is a misquote of a poem attributed elsewhere to Marjorie Wright Miller, with "Grabs" instead of "Garbs" and an extraneous apostrophe in "its". * inscription: (along Lancaster Ave.) The smallest flower that breathes but a day Distills its fragrance into sweet perfume Garbs itself with grace in bright array. Exquisite, brief intensity in bloom. Whether the notes of life are short or long, From end to end what matters is the song. * Fence. Parrish and Lancaster. * Exhibits: Unidentified 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. * 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 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 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. * 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 A Part / Apart James Fuhrman, 2008 * abstract representation of an idea * The inscription is on the bands between the panels, which had not yet been installed when the first picture was taken * inscription: A Part and Apart One Person, One House, One Block One City So Many People So Much To Learn So Much To Unlearn 6,000 Million Connected / Separate * West side of 7th, South of Delancey. * Exhibits: New * See also: +jfuhrman.com Balance Jill Sablosky, 2009 * abstract furniture forms, steles, ideas * West side of 7th, North of Arch. * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +inliquid.com's Jill Sablosky page Titles Artists Years People Landmarks Architecture Size Content Tours Exhibits All Resources Technical Contact Thanks RSS Home Search The pictures on this site (but not the artworks in the pictures) are Copyright 1998-2010 Chris Purdom, unless otherwise noted, and are not to be used for commercial purposes, but are free for non-commercial use, provided appropriate credit is given. 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