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Apollo * Statue of Apollo * small standing person, headgear, plant * Visible through the gate on the South side of the Hill Physick Keith House. North side of Delancey, East of 4th. * 39.944100,-75.148300 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Apollo page +ushistory.org entry for the Hill Physick Keith House |
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Delancey Joe Mooney * abstract plant form * Across from Delancey (Three Bears) Park. South side of Delancey between 3rd and 4th. * 39.943850,-75.147650 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +joemooneysculpture.com +Delancey (Three Bears) Park |
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Demeter and Poseidon * bas reliefs of Demeter and Poseidon * big standing people, horses, baskets, fish, food, plants, weapon (trident), crown * Wall. North side of Spring Garden, West of 18th. * 39.963540,-75.168850 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Demeter page +wikipedia.org's Poseidon page |
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Fence * dogs, cat, mouse, bone, plants, birdhouse * Fence. South side of Delancey, East of 4th. * 39.944025,-75.148300 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Hawthorne Hall * standing person, partial person, crown, birds, plants * On the walls. Lancaster and Hamilton. * 39.961450,-75.198875 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Jim Frizzell's Hawthorne Hall page |
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Mary * statue of Mary * small standing person, head covering, crucifix, rose * Visible through a gate at the other end of an alley * Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. North side of Spruce, West of 6th. * 39.945650,-75.152025 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +holyexperiment.org's Holy Trinity page |
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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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Old St. Mary's Bench * small standing people, sitting and kneeling people, sports equipment, tools, water, plants, horse, horn, umbrella, hats * Medallions are set into the curved brick back of the bench. * Just South of Old St. Mary's. West side of 4th, South of Locust. * 39.945375,-75.148475 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * Exhibits: 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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Philadelphia and the Schuylkill * signs, sheep, locomotive, machines and tools, basket and barrel, buildings, maps, plants, food * an outdoor history exhibit with artistic elements * Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.965325,-75.183450 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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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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St. Joseph and Jesus * statue of Jesus and Joseph * small people, one standing, one carried, plants, globe * Visible through the fence * Courtyard. St. Joseph's Hospital. South side of Girard between 16th and 17th. * 39.971800,-75.163300 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +St. Joseph's Hospital |
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Bath 1500 - 1600 (approximate) * small standing people, plants, musical instruments, goblet * West end of the Azalea Garden. Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.968950,-75.184300 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Eagle Claudius F. Le Grand and Sons, 1797 * eagle, food, shield and arrows, olive branch * Pediment. First Bank of the United States. West side of 3rd between Chestnut and Walnut. * 39.948050,-75.146250 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's First Bank of the United States page |
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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. * 39.966700,-75.128150 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +Friends of Penn Treaty Park +Penn Treaty Park Historical Plaques |
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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.). * 40.038350,-75.174350 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +St. Vincent de Paul Church |
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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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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. * 39.952300,-75.162800 [map] * 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 |
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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. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951825,-75.163650 [map] * 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 |
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Stonework 1876 * plants * Front and side walls. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. West side of Broad, North of Arch. * 39.955300,-75.163175 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +philadelphiabuilding.org entry for the building +Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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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. * 40.034325,-75.172300 [map] * 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 |
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Tabernacle United Church 1884 - 1886 * Symbols of and references to Jesus, Saint John, Saint Luke and Saint Mark * lizard, plants, partial cherubs and angels, winged lion, winged ox, eagle, sun, candle, fire * inscription: North Entrance: I am the door. tower: My Goodness and My fortress. My High Tower and My Deliver. He in whom I trust. East Entrance: We have seen his star in the East and are come to worship him. shields: He is risen. Lampades multae, una lux. Christus Exaltus Salvator. Lux lucet in tenebris Nec tamen consumebatur. * North and East sides. Tabernacle United Church. Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut. * 39.954500,-75.196800 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building +Tabernacle United Church |
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Fleisher Medallion 1886 (year of building) * Representation of Jesus and Mary * small people standing, partial people, winged cherubs, headgear, plants * Wall. Fleisher Art Memorial. North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th. * 39.939090,-75.155225 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Fleisher Art Memorial |
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Schiller Heinrich Manger, 1886 * Statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller * two standing people, one winged, torch, sitting person, tree stump, quill * South side near the East end of the central promenade under a tree in the Horticulture Center. Horticulture Drive. East of Belmont.. * 39.982750,-75.211800 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +wikipedia.org's Schiller page |
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Franz Schubert Henry Baerer, 1891 * Bust of Franz Schubert * head, people standing, cherubs, musical instruments, plants * inscription: Grand Prize awarded to the German Singers of Philadelphia Newark, N.J. 4-8ten Juli 1891 * In the middle of the East end loop of the Horticulture Center. Horticulture Drive, East of Belmont. * 39.983550,-75.209125 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's Henry Baerer page +wikipedia.org's Franz Schubert page |
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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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James A. Garfield Monument Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1895 * Monument to James A. Garfield * standing person, head, eagle, olive branch, sword and shield * inscription: E. Plurbius Unum MDCCCXXXI MDCCCLXXXI James Abram Garfield President of the United States MDCCCLXXXI * Other side of Kelly Drive, near the Girard Avenue Bridge. * 39.973900,-75.190550 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site +wikipedia.org's James A. Garfield page |
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Witherspoon Building 1895 - 1897 * References to and representations of Albert Barnes, Charles Hodge, Jesus, Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Matthew and John Witherspoon * small lion, birds, ox, plants, books, winged person, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, fire, scales, headgear, anchor, cup, furniture, various religious symbols * A group of figures from the building are now in the courtyard of the Presbyterian Historical Society * West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper. * 39.949250,-75.163200 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page |
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William Pepper Karl Bitter, 1896 * Statue of William Pepper * sitting and kneeling people, chair, plants, staff * Another copy can be found at the Main Library on the landing of the stairs to the second floor. * inscription: M.D. L.L.D. Provost of the University of Pennsylvania 1881-1894 There will be sleeping enough in the grave. All things exist in the man tinged with the manners of his soul. * South side of College Hall. North of Spruce, West of 34th. * 39.951230,-75.193825 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Penn History page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page +wikipedia.org's William Pepper page |
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Stephen Girard John Massey Rhind, 1897 * Statue of Stephen Girard * standing person, groups of people, hats, buildings, ship, anchor, plants, barrels, rope, parasol * inscription: front: 1750-1831 Mariner and Merchant back: Philadelphia's greatest philanthropist Erected by the alumni of Girard College and the people of this city and commonwealth, 1897 * Behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966350,-75.182350 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece outside City Hall +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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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. * 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 |
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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 Glass Mosaics Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., 1899 * abstract geometrics, flowers, flower pots, bowls, and vases, shrimp, birds, cats * Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd. * 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Louis Comfort Tiffany page +Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology +information about the history of the building |
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William McKinley Isidore Konti, Charles Albert Lopez, 1908 * Memorial to and statue of William McKinley * standing person, seated people, branch * The last picture is of the reference to this piece from the mural at 12th and Walnut * South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square , East of Broad. * 39.951750,-75.163200 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Isidore Konti page +askart.com's Charles Albert Lopez page +wikipedia.org's William McKinley page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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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. * 40.066450,-75.196500 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +article about the restoration |
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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. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951740,-75.163650 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * 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 |
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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. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951735,-75.163725 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * 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 |
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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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Beneficial Savings Fund Society Building Horace Trumbauer, 1916 * kneeling people, headgear, mirror, flaming torch, plants * Wall. West side of 12th, South of Chestnut. * 39.950100,-75.160325 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building +Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org |
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Mather and Company Medallions 1917 (year of building expansion) * kneeling people, boats, water, plants * South side of Walnut, East of 3rd. * 39.946975,-75.145850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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Pastorius Monument Albert Jaegers, 1917 * Monument to Franz Daniel Pastorius * big seated person, chair, hint of a boat, groups of people standing, plants, lamp * Northeast corner Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten. * 40.036900,-75.176150 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1921 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Franz (Francis) Daniel Pastorius page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page |
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Packard Building Gates Samuel Yellin, 1923 * flowers * Gates. Packard Building. Southeast corner, 15th and Chestnut. * 39.950950,-75.165360 [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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St. Stephen Community House 1923 * Relief bust of Saint Stephen * head, cross, roses * Wall. St. Stephen's Church. Ludlow East of 10th (just North of 10th and Chestnut). * 39.950700,-75.156350 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +wikipedia.org's Saint Stephen page +ststephensphl.org +lanterntheater.org |
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Curtis Institute Gate Samuel Yellin, 1924 * plants * Gate. Curtis Institute. South side of Locust, East of 18th. * 39.948900,-75.170700 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers +Curtis Institute +philadelphiabuilding.org's listing for the building |
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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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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. * Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania. * 39.967490,-75.179490 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New * 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 |
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Central Library Pediments John Donnelly Company, 1927 * big groups of people, some standing, some sitting, sphinx, pyramid, urn, plant, chair, globe, stylus, scroll, tablet and books, typewriter and printing press * Pediments. Central Library. North side of Vine between 19th and 20th. * 39.959300,-75.171100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Central branch of the Free Library |
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Art Museum 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).. * 39.965250,-75.182000 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Fidelity Bank Building 1928 * reclining people, heads, standing people, headgear, hammer, artists tools, quill and scroll, dragons, ship, weapons, lion, tree, donkey, sun, sundial * inscription: Libertas Americana, 4 Juil 1776 Non sine diis animosusinians 17 Oct. 1777 - 19 Oct. 1781 Fugio. 1787, Mind your business Value me as you please Masathusets * Whole building. East side of Broad between Sansom and Walnut. * 39.949675,-75.163925 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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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.. * 40.079100,-75.208850 [map] * 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 |
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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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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, light fixtures, 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. * 39.958900,-75.174150 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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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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Treasury Building 1932 * people sitting and kneeling, face, farming, navigation, and artist tools, ship, buildings, rope, ox and bison, staff, food, birds, globe, plants, dolphin border * Whole building. South side of Chestnut, West of 2nd. * 39.948300,-75.144185 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building |
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Wisdom and Commerce Alfred Botteiau, 1932 * big sitting people, chairs, standing person, tree, owl, ship mast and sails * Wall. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th. * 39.950050,-75.156650 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. |
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Mail Delivery Edmond Amateis, 1934 * standing people, dogs, plants, fruit, mail and mailboxes, sled, truck, hats * Wall. 9th Street Post Office. West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.950550,-75.155400 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +askart.com's Edmond Amateis page |
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Pan with Sundial Beatrice Fenton, 1938 * In memory of William Stansfield * small kneeling person (pan), pipes, plants, sundial * inscription: Such harmony is in immortal souls. In loving memory of William Stansfield, FRCO FACO MUS R-PA. Tribute from his loving wife. * East of the main entrance of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk, West of 34th. * 39.952385,-75.193500 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page |
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Family Unity Giuseppe Donato, 1940 * big group of people sitting, dog, dove, books, plants, symbols of justice, law, and peace * East pediment. Family Court. North side of Vine West of 18th. * 39.959050,-75.169125 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court |
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Juvenile Protection Louis Milione, 1940 * big group of people, some standing, some sitting, plants, symbols of justice, law and peace * West pediment. Family Court. North side of Vine East of 19th.. * 39.959150,-75.169950 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Family Court |
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Settling of the Seaboard Wheeler Williams, 1942 * Quotes from William Penn and Alexander Whitaker * group of people, standing, sitting, trees * inscription: I have great love and regard towards you and desire to win and gain your love and friendship by a kind, just and peacable life and the people I send are of the same mind and shall in all things behave themselves accordingly. -William Penn to the Indians If we consider the almost miraculous beginning and continuance of this plantation we must needs confess that God hath opened this passage unto us and led us by the hand unto this work. -Aleaxander Whitaker * South Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.972440,-75.190360 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Wheeler Williams page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +wikipedia.org's Alexander Whitaker page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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Evelyn Taylor Price Sundial Beatrice Fenton, 1947 * Tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price * small children standing, plants, sundial * inscription: A tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price, President, Rittenhouse Square Flower Market Association, 1916-1939, Rittenhouse Square Improvement Association, 1934-1946. Erected by her friends. * Rittenhouse Square. Near the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949735,-75.171420 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1949 picture of this piece +askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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General Casimir Pulaski Sidney Waugh, 1947 * Statue of Casimir Pulaski * standing person, sword, plant * inscription: 1748-1779 Native of Poland General of the Continental Army Despairing of liberty in his native land he volunteered his services to the American Patriots. Gave his life at the siege of Savannah. * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966850,-75.182400 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +askart.com's Sidney Waugh page +wikipedia.org's Casimir Pulaski page |
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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 |
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Spring Garden Street - West River Drive Bridges 1965 (year of current bridge) * small bridges and other buildings, trees, water * inscription: - The Collossus - Wooden covered bridge - span 540 feet Longest arch bridge in the world Opened to traffic - April 28, 1813 Destroyed by fire - September 1, 1838 Replaced by wire bridge in 1842 - Wire Bridge - Wire cable suspension bridge - span 357 feet First cable suspension bridge for vehicles in America Opened to traffic - January 2, 1842 Replaced by Spring Garden Bridge in 1875 - Spring Garden Bridge - Double deck truss bridge - span 355 feet Spring Garden Street - upper deck Callowhill Street - lower deck Opened to traffic - July 10, 1875 Replaced by the present structures * Bridge wall. Center City end, Art Museum side of the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.964550,-75.182500 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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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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Stone Bas Reliefs 1968 * face, plants * Wall. East side of 7th between Pine and Addison. * 39.943900,-75.153450 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. |
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Women Washing Dexter Jones, 1968 * three people, one standing, two kneeling, plants, basket, water * Wall. Lindbergh, Northeast of 58th. * 39.928310,-75.218950 [map] |
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Earth, Air, Fire, Water Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990 * plants, bird, sun * 5 metal sculptured gates. Apartment complex bounded by Front, Second, Spruce, and Delancey. * 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +chrisray.com |
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Phoenix Tree Christopher T. Ray, 1975 * big abstract plant, partial person, bird * In the traffic circle of the Presbyterian Medical Center. North and East of 39th and Filbert. * 39.958550,-75.199000 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Presbyterian Medical Center |
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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. * 39.966500,-75.179800 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +page about this piece from umn.edu |
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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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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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Estuary Gate Christopher T. Ray, 1979 * plants, turtle, birds, lizard * Gate. North end of Chestnut Park. South side of Ranstead, West of 17th. * 39.951900,-75.169000 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Chestnut Park page from asla.org |
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Wissahickon Valley Gate Christopher T. Ray, 1979 * plants, owl, insect * Gate. South end of Chestnut Park. North side of Chestnut, West of 17th. * 39.951600,-75.169100 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Chestnut Park page from asla.org |
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Driftwood Harold Kimmelman, 1981 * driftwood * Back of the parking lot Northeast of Delancey (Three Bears) Park. North side of Cypress between 3rd and 4th. * 39.944550,-75.147375 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org +Delancey (Three Bears) Park |
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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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Untitled (Lucas) Lark Lucas, 1982 * people standing, sitting, hats, umbrellas, food, musical instruments, machines and tools, balloons, airplanes, signs, buildings, plants, birds, elephant, giraffe, camel * visible through the fence * Walls. North side of Filbert, West of 34th. * 39.956900,-75.192250 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +Lark Lucas page at unm.edu |
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Flower (Iris) Rebecca Rose, 1983 * big concrete flower * Haddington Community Park. 53rd and Haverford. * 39.965235,-75.225910 [map] |
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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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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 |
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Market East Station Mosaic Verlin Miller, 1984 * big trees * The mosaics run two full blocks on both sides of the station. Any information on an artist or official title would be greatly appreciated. * Tunnel walls. Market East Station. Underground. Between Market and Filbert from 10th to 12th.. * 39.952500,-75.158150 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +picture from andrewhuth.com +picture from flickr.com +wikipedia.org's Market East Station page |
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Medallions Victoria Davila, 1986 * abstract plant forms * Wall. North side of Wood, East of 17th (just North of Vine). * 39.959450,-75.166750 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * See also: +victoriadavila.com |
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The Tableau 1986 * Representations of Adam, David, Eve, Isaiah and The Magi * groups of people, standing people, furniture, sitting people, headgear, staffs, crutch, tools, Earth, sun, moon, planets, stars, water, buildings, plants, lion, lamb, food, serpent, symbols * Includes a representation of City Hall and William Penn * inscription: A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by Monsigner Charles V. Devlin, PA, in 1986. The first half of the tableau tells a story via excerpts from biblical history from the creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ: I. Creation II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah IV. King David V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphnany The second half depicts the mission of St. John the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of: VI. The sick VII. The homeless and needy VIII. The imprisoned "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me, ...I was ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit me." * North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.951300,-75.161300 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Adam page +wikipedia.org's David page +wikipedia.org's Eve page +wikipedia.org's Isaiah page +wikipedia.org's Magi page +St. John's |
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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. * 39.943910,-75.142825 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War, African American |
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Community Garden Gate Greg Leavitt, 1988 * plants, birds, turtle, rock * Gate. Schuylkill Park. West side of 25th at Spruce. * 39.949450,-75.181300 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +gregleavitt.com |
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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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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. |
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Blossom Joe Mooney, 1994 * abstract plant form * Picture contributed by and copyright Joe Mooney. * Grounds of Woodmere Art Museum. Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road. * See also: +joemooneysculpture.com +Woodmere Art Museum |
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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. * 40.074650,-75.203700 [map] * 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 |
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Philadelphia Firsts George Greenamyer, 1998 * Portrayals of and references to John Bartram, William Camac, Mary Cassat, Rebecca Cole, Thomas Eakins, John Fitch, Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson and Betsy Ross * small standing people, building, tiger, boat, fish, fire, medical and fire-fighting equipment, flag, plant * inscription: First American Zoo 1874 The first animal and Dr. William Camac, founder First American museum and art school 1805 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Thomas Eakins and Mary Cassat First American volunteer fire company 1736 The union, founded by Benjamin Franklin First American botanical garden 1728 Bartram's Gardens John Bartram with Franklinia alatamaha First American steamboat 1785 John Fitch, inventor First African-American to graduate from the Women's Medical College 1867 Dr. Rebecca Cole First American Flag 1777 Betsy Ross, seamstress Francis Hopkinson, alleged designer * On top of a pole outside 1515 Arch (aka One Parkway). * 39.954900,-75.166100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +greenamyer.com +Bartram's Garden +History of the Philadelphia Zoo +askart.com's Mary Cassat page +wikipedia.org's Rebecca Cole page +wikipedia.org's Thomas Eakins page +wikipedia.org's John Fitch page +The Electric Franklin +flagguys.com's Francis Hopkinson page +ushistory.org's Betsy Ross page |
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Chestnut Street Bus Shelters Pablo Tauler, 1999 * abstract, plants * Shelters pictured are at 10th, 13th, 15th and 16th * Bus shelters. South side of Chestnut, 7th to 17th. * 39.95035,-75.160290 [map] * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece +pablotauler.com |
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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. * 39.954800,-75.196650 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +Tabernacle United Church |
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Birds of Fairmount Park Josey Stamm, 2001 * birds, plants, water * inscription: Created by NetworkArts artist Josey Stamm and students from Gesu School who participated in NetworkArts' Saturday Environmental Program 2001. This mosaic contains 83 bird species found in Fairmount Park. Made by the seventh and eighth grade students. A second mosaic on the animals of Fairmount Park is on the rear facade of this building. Special thanks to Earl Stamm. * Wall. Canal side, 4400 block of Main St.. * 40.026150,-75.22570 [map] * See also: +NetworkArts |
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Spring Gardens Fence 2001 (approximate) * plants, birds, spring, sign * Fence and gates. Spring Gardens. Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North. * 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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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.. * 40.019400,-75.192375 [map] * On the Philadelphia University Campus tour. |
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Trust Deli Tree of Life 2001 * abstract plant (tree of life) * Wall. Southwest corner, 26th and Brown. * 39.970260,-75.179800 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. |
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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 Allegheny at Livingston. * 39.986025,-75.103875 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ironstudioltd.com +Campbell Square information |
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History In Motion Eric Okdeh, 2004 * big musical instruments, buildings, partial people, plants, groups of people, standing people, sitting people wearing hats, balloon, turtle, tiger, El cars and trolleys * The extreme horizontal proportion and the level of detail on this piece combined with the slanted sidewalk and number of people hanging around outside make it difficult to capture accurately on camera. The pictures are in order left to right with some overlap on the wider panels. The last picture is a detail to show the level of pixelization provided by the tiles. * Wall. District Health Center Six. North side of Girard between 3rd and 4th. * 39.969975,-75.141900 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +ericokdeh.com |
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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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Clousseau Rousseau Patricia Ingersoll, Jack Ramsdale, 2006 * elephant painted with plants, reclining person * East side of Germantown Avenue North of Hartwell. * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +abzoolutelychestnuthill.org's page for this piece +tishingersoll.com +jackramsdale.com |
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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. * 39.970200,-75.146675 [map] * 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 |
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Lifelines Barbara Grygutis, 2006 * big abstract plant forms * lights up at night * Underground courtyard. Southeast corner, 16th and JFK. * 39.953500,-75.166450 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Barbara Grygutis page from sculpture.org |
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Metamorphosis Cheryl Levin, Robert Phillips, 2006 * big insects, building (Girard College), elephant, food (including a mug of beer), giraffe, gorilla, partial standing person, musical instrument, plants, ship, sun and moon, tiger, tools, train and trolley, water * The insects are by Phillips, the mosaics are by Levin and Mural Corps youth. * inscription: a sculptural and mosaic public art project dedicated to the community and its cycles of change * Railroad crossing bridge. Girard between 31st and Poplar Drive. * 39.975050,-75.187225 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +artist's picture of the insects +phillipsmetal.com |
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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. * 40.056950,-75.187850 [map] * 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 |
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Acorns and Pinecones Eric de Jesus, Elizabeth Duby, 2007 * big acorns and pinecones * Gateposts. The eight entrances of Stephen Girard Park. 21st and Shunk. * 39.919700,-75.182625 [map] * See also: +artists' pictures of this piece +Pop Art Research. +easysubculture.com +parksource.org's Girard Park page |
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From Roots to Recovery Emilie Ledieu, 2008 * plants * Fence. North side of Lancaster at Brandywine, Sloan and 39th. * 39.962275,-75.200410 [map] * See also: +emilieledieu.com |
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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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Patty Hogan Gates Eric Berg, 2010 * Memorial to Patty Hogan * vine, birds, squirrels, nuts, lizard, snail, praying mantis, frog, dog * inscription: You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude. * Gardner shed gates. West side of Rittenhouse Square. East of 19th and Locust. * 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +Eric Berg Studios +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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Re:flection Jeffrey Manuel (aka Jefre), 2010 * abstract steles, actual plants * Northwest corner, 38th and Powelton. * 39.959700,-75.196800 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +article about this piece from planphilly.com |
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Grumman Greenhouse Jordan Griska, 2011 * big real airplane, recycled containers, real plants * inscription: Grumman S2F Tracker, Polycarbonate, Soil, Recycled Containers, Plants Plants courtesy of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society * Lenfest Plaza. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. West side of Broad, North of Arch. * 39.955400,-75.163725 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New, Peace and Love * See also: +jordangriska.com +Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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Lines in Four Directions in Flowers Sol LeWitt, 2012 (realized) * big beds of actual flowers * On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967325,-75.183300 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Sol LeWitt page |