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Pieces that are life-size or smaller and/or are smaller than an average person.


Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler
* Bas-relief bust of Smedley D. Butler
* small head and upper torso
* inscription:
United States Marine Corps
Director of
Public Safety
Philadelphia
January 7, 1924
December 23, 1925
He enforced the law impartially
He defended it courageously
He proved incorruptible
 * Interior. North Pavilion of City Hall. South side of Broad and JFK.
* On the City Hall tour.
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Smedley Butler page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page

Consultation
J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
* small people standing
* Campus of the Presbyterian Medical Center. Enter the campus on the North side of Market West of 38th. Make a right at the first intersection, and then an immediate left..
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+sewardjohnson.com
+Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin
* Memorial to Benjamin Franklin
* small head
* inscription:
The last resting place of Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790

"Venerated for benevolence, admired for talent, esteemed for patriotism, beloved for philanthropy"
-Washington

"The sage whom two worlds claimed as their own."
-Mirabeua

"He tore from the skies the lightning and from tyrants the sceptre"
-Turgot

 * Fencepost. South side of Arch, just East of 5th.
* On the Independence Mall tour.
* See also:
+findagrave.com's Benjamin Franklin page
+The Electric Franklin

Mary
* statue of Mary
* small standing person
* inscription:
Erected to the memory of our 1943A Classmates who gave their lives in World War II
Raymond E. Adams, Donald A. Bath, John J. Corcoran, Robert M. Cox, John A. Dreger, Richard Farrell, James J. French, Laurence H. Gellbach, Walter F. Higgins, John J. Loughery, Francis J. Mac Murtrie, Robert De L. McKee
Donated by friends and relatives
 * Between the stairs. Barbelin Hall, Saint Joseph's University. City Line, West of 54th.
* Exhibits: Religious, War
* See also:
+Saint Joseph's University

Mary and Jesus
* Statue of Jesus and Mary
* small people, standing, reclining, headgear
* In front of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. West side of N. 48th, South of Lancaster.
* Exhibits: New, Religious

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



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.
* On the Lombard-South tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified

Penn Mutual Building Doors
* small groups of people standing, machines and tools
* These massive doors are covered with small bas-reliefs of people working
* Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th.
* On the Washington Square tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified

Saint Hedwig
* Statue of Saint Hedwig
* small standing person wearing a crown, carrying a house
* Was on the Northeast corner of 24th and Brown, outside the former St. Hedwig's Church, closed c. 2004. Reappeared in the current location c. 2010. Picture is from the original location.
* Southeast corner 24th and Green.
* Exhibits: Religious, Moved, Unidentified
* See also:
+biography of Saint Hedwig


Saint Hubert
* statue of Saint Hubert
* small (very) deer, kneeling person
* Next to St. Hubert's Catholic High School For Girls. Northwest side of Torresdale Ave., Northeast of Cottman.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's St. Hubert page
+St. Hubert's Catholic High School For Girls

Stele of S'akya-muni
* small standing person
* Concrete reproduction. Formerly in the East courtyard of the University Museum.
* Exhibits: Missing, Religious

Unidentifed
* small abstract
* North end of Rivers Edge Park. Front and Vine.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+entry for Rivers Edge Park at waymarking.com

William Penn's Prayer for Philadelphia 1684
* relief bust of, and quote from, William Penn
* small head
* inscription:
"And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement
of this province - named before thou were born -
what love, what care, what service and what
travail there have been to bring thee forth
and to preserve thee from such as would abuse
and defile thee.
Oh that thou mayest be kept from the evil
that would overwhelm thee; that faithful
to the God of thy mercies, in the life of
righteousness, thou mayest be preserved to
the end.
My soul prays to God for thee that thou
mayest stand in the day of trial, that thy
children may be blest and thy people saved
by his power."
Erected by the Colonial Dames of America
Chapter II Philadelphia
Elise Willing Balch Memorial Fund
 * Wall. South side of the East pavilion near the courtyard, City Hall. Market at Juniper.
* On the City Hall tour.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page


Bath
1500 - 1600 (approximate)
* small standing people, plants, musical instruments, goblet
* West end of the Azalea Garden. Kelly Drive, West of 26th.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Azalea Garden

Mangbusucks
1695 (approximate)
* small standing people wearing hats
* In storage. Was at Penn's Landing at Dock Street.
* Exhibits: Missing

Lion and Knight
1800 (approximate)
* small lion, standing person, headgear, armor, shield, and sword hilt
* In a gated alley to the right of the Historical Society of Frankford. Northeast side of Orthdox, Southeast of Penn St..
* See also:
+Historical Society of Frankford


St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
1830
* Statues of Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark and Saint Matthew
* small standing people, books and scrolls
* The four evangelists are displayed here top to bottom (left to right facing the church) in canonical (reverse alphabetical) order.
* Entrance pillars. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market.
* On the Center City East tour.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+St. John's


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

Graff Memorial
1848 (restored 2006)
* In memory of Frederick Graff
* small gazebo, bust
* The bust in the second picture was added after the first picture was taken.
* inscription: To the memory of Frederick Graff, who designed and executed the Fairmount Water Works. Erected by the City Councils of Philadelphia, June 1, 1848
 * In the garden of the Water Works. Along the Schuylkill Banks, near the Spring Garden Bridge.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1933 picture of this piece
+Frederick Graff bio from famousamericans.net
+Fairmount Water Works

Mary and Jesus with Angels
1851 (year of building)
* statue of Jesus and Mary
* small people, one standing, one held, two flying angels
* Wall. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: New, Religious
* See also:
+Saint Mark's Church



Saint Mark's Gargoyles
1851
* small heads with headgear
* Walls. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: New, Religious, Gargoyles
* See also:
+Saint Mark's Church


Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church
1874 (from cornerstone)
* small heads
* Spruce Street entrances. Trinity Memorial. South side of Spruce, West of 22nd.
* On the Fitler Square tour.
* Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified
* See also:
+Trinity Center for Urban Life

The Wrestlers
F. Barbedienne, 1885
* small two people not standing
* Used to be located outside Memorial hall. Second picture is from that location.
* In the Horticulture Center. Just West of Belmont and Montgomery.
* On the West Park tour.
* Exhibits: Athletic, Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece

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.
* Exhibits: New, Religious
* See also:
+Fleisher Art Memorial

Boy With Dolphins
Wilson Eyre, 1890
* small standing person, dolphins
* Front stairs. Northeast corner of Locust and Juniper.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* See also:
+Wilson Eyre's drawing of the building with the sculpture clearly visible
+The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu








Drexel University Main Building Entrance
1890 - 1891
* Busts of Aesculapius, Johann Sebastian Bach, Christopher Columbus, Michael Faraday, Galileo, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Thomas Jefferson, Michelangelo, Moses, Isaac Newton, Raphael, William Shakespeare and William of Sens
* small heads, standing angel
* These busts in niches go all the way around the inside of the arch, including two that are looking straight down. Moses and Aesculapius are on either side of the angel on the front.
* Entrance. Main Building, Drexel University. North side of Chestnut, just East of the 32nd Street walkway.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphia buildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Aesculapius page
+wikipedia.org's Johann Sebastian Bach page
+wikipedia.org's Christopher Columbus page
+ideafinder.com's Michael Faraday page
+The Galileo Project @ Rice University
+wikipedia.org's Goethe page
+wikipedia.org's Alexander von Humboldt page
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page
+wikipedia.org's Michelangelo page
+wikipedia.org's Isaac Newton page
+wikipedia.org's Raphael page
+wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page
+biography of William of Sens
+Drexel University

Outstretched Cherub
Frank Miles Day, 1892
* small standing person, plants
* Above the entrance. North side of Locust, West of 12th.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+upenn.edu archives Frank Miles Day entry

Penn Quad Gargoyles
1894 - 1911
* small crouching people, musical instruments
* Walls. Penn Quad. South side of Spruce from 36th to 37th.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad


Witherspoon Building
1895 - 1897
* Building named for John Witherspoon
* small dogs, birds, an ox, plants, books, buildings, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, various religious symbols
* A group of figures from the building are now in the courtyard of the Presbyterian Historical Society
* Entire Building. West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page

Lion's Head Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (2004 copy)
* small lion's head fountain
* Visible through the gate which is no longer regularly open. Previously listed as 1929 but the University Museum web site lists that section as completed in 1899 and the Penn News claims to have an archival photo dating from 1913-1916.
* Upper (West) courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, just East of 33rd..
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* See also:
+Penn News story about the restoration of the fountain
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
+information about the history of the building

University Museum Watering Trough
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (year of building from the Museum's web site)
* small lion's head
* Attribution to Alexander Stirling Calder is based on similarity to other pieces on the building.
* Stairs to the upper courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, 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

Broad Street Ministry Gargoyles
1901
* small faces, dragons
* Whole building. Broad Street Ministry. East side of Broad between Spruce and Pine.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: New, Religious, Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+Broad Street Ministry

Mother Bethel Plaque
1901
* Bas-relief bust of Richard Allen
* small head
* inscription:

African Methodist Episcopal Church
Founded on this site 1787
by
Richard Allen
(a former slave)

This ground purchased by Richard Allen for a church is the oldest parcel of real estate owned continuously by negroes in the United States. This congregation is the world's oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church congregretation.

The first church (1787) was an abandoned blacksmith shop, hauled to this place by the teams of Richard Allen who was elected a Bishop in 1810.

"We all went out of the church (Old St. George's Methodist Church) in a body" and "they were no more plagued with us in their church."
-Richard Allen

May our God continue to bless Mother Bethel and all her children now scattered throughout the world bringing faith and hope to millions of weary souls.

Ring the bells of freedom throughout the world

"Rise, shine, give God the glory for the year of jubilee."
October 1901 [could be 1961]


* Near the entrance. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Northeast corner 6th and Lombard.
* On the Lombard-South tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Richard Allen page
+Mother Bethel AME Church

John Wister
Raffaelo Romanelli, 1903
* Statue of John Wister
* small standing person wearing a hat
* Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten.
* On the Germantown Avenue tour.
* See also:
+ushistory.org's John Wister page
+ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page

Marine Club Lamps
1904 (year of building)
* small eagles, flames
* In front of the Marine Club. West side of Broad, just South of Washington.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: New



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


Duck Girl
Paul Manship, 1911
* small standing person, duck, fountain, fish heads
* In the pool at the center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page



Rittenhouse Square Fountain
Paul Philippe Cret, 1913
* small head, turtles, insects, snail, otter?, fountain
* Center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page

Billy
Albert Laessle, 1914
* small goat
* Southwest corner of Rittenhouse Square. 19th street side near Locust.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+National Museum of Wildlife Art's Albert Laessle page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page

Horned Face
1914
* small head
* Entrance. North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th.
* On the Penn Campus tour.


The Rob Morris Entrance
1914
* small heads, plants
* Entrance. North side of Arch Street, just West of 17th.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org'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

J. William White
R. Tait McKenzie, 1922
* Bas-relief bust of J. William White
* small head
* inscription:
Surgeon Teacher Author Athlete
1850-1916
Leader in beautifying Rittenhouse Square
1913-1915
 * Between the Southeast entrance and the center of Rittenhouse Square. West of 18th, South of Locust.
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour.
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+upenn.edu's Guide to the J. William White Papers (with biography)
+Article about the J. William White Collection
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page

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

Conwell Hall Gargoyles
1924 (building date)
* small seated people wearing hats
* Both sides of the door. East side of Broad, North of Montgomery.
* On the Temple Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified
* See also:
+Gerry Wilkinson's history page with Conwell Hall information

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



Firefighter Gargoyles
1925 (from cornerstone)
* small crouching people wearing hats and helmets, firefighting equipment
* Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion.
* Entrance.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Missing, Gargoyles, Unidentified
* See also:
+Max Buten's page for this piece
+Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece



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

Athena and Cherubs
1927
* relief bust of Athena
* small cherubs, head, helmet
* Way over the entrance. East side of 15th, South of Locust.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Athena page







Barbelin Hall Gargoyles
1927
* including heads of Felix Barbelin, James Ryder and Burchard Villiger
* small partial people, hats, cat, bat-like creature, books, saxaphone
* the builder is John McShain, but there's no record of him being the gargoyle carver
* All over the building. Saint Joseph's University. City Line, West of 54th.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece
+sjuhawknews.com article about this piece with pictures
+wikipedia.org's Felix Barbalin page
+Saint Joseph's University




Gargoyles
1927
* small heads
* Fire station wall. South corner, Foulkrod and Darrah.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Gargoyles

Art Museum Cherub
1928
* small upright winged person
* Over the back door. Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* On the Museum Grounds tour.
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified
* See also:
+Philadelphia Museum of Art

Carnell Hall
1928
* small heads
* Both sides of the door. East side of Broad, North of Montgomery.
* On the Temple Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified
* See also:
+Gerry Wilkinson's Carnell Hall page


E.W. Clark Building Medallions
1928
* small winged horse, birds, bull, corn
* Walls. Northeast corner, 16th and Locust.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building

First National Bank Building Entrance
1928 (original building date)
* small seated people, birds
* Entrance. Southwest corner, 15th and Walnut.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building



Navy Ships
1928 (completion of building)
* small ships, anchor, eagle
* The building was originally the Navy Central YMCA Annex. Around the entrance are subtle relief carvings of Navy ships including the Hornet, the Constitution, the Enterprise, the Bon Homme Richard, the Kearsarge, and the Olympia.
* Entrance. East side of 15th, North of Arch.
* On the Franklin Town tour.
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building

Silas Weir Mitchell
R. Tait McKenzie, 1928 (also possibly 1915-1917)
* Bas-relief bust of Silas Weir Mitchell
* small head
* I could not find a date on the piece itself. The building is listed as being built in 1928. The McKenzie catalog lists a Silas Weir Mitchell relief bust "1915, 1917" and it's not clear whether that's an indication of a range or two different pieces.
* inscription:
On this spot stood
the house of
S. Weir Mitchell
Physician - Physiologist
Poet - Man of Letters
He taught us the use of rest for the nervous
He created "Hugh Wynne"
He pictured for us "The Red City" in which
he lived and labored from 1829 until 1914
Erected by the Franklin Inn of which he was the first president
 * Wall. 1524 Walnut.
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+whonamedit.com's Silas Weir Mitchell page






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

N.W. Ayer Building Doors
J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929
* small abstract, partial people
* Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut).
* On the Washington Square tour.
* See also:
+michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page

Interfaith House Gargoyles
1930 (building date)
* small crouching people wearing hats
* In niches high on the front wall. South side of Chelten Ave., West of Germantown Ave..
* On the Germantown Avenue tour.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building


Market Street Bridge Carvings
1932
* small lion heads, human heads, stylized bridges
* Bridge columns and arches. Market Street Bridge. Market Street, East of 29th to West of 24th.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.

Schuylkill Permanent Bridge
1932
* small bridge
* inscription:
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge
Opened to traffic January 1, 1805
Altered and remodeled 1850
Destroyed by fire, November 20, 1875
Replaced the same year by
a temporary wooden bridge
Iron cantilever bridge built and completed
April 20, 1888. Replaced by this structure
1932
 * Bridge column. Middle of the South side of the Market Street Bridge. Market, East of 29th.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.

The Ideal Boy Scout
R. Tait McKenzie, 1937
* small standing person, hat
* Cradle of Liberty Council. Southeast corner, 22nd and Winter. One block South of the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1938 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's Cradle of Liberty Council page

Pan with Sundial
Beatrice Fenton, 1938
* In memory of William Stansfield
* small kneeling person, 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. Locust Walk, West of 34th.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page

Thomas Sovereign Gates
Evelyn Beatrice Longman Batchelder, 1941
* Bust of Thomas Sovereign Gates
* small head
* inscription:
1873-1948
University of Pennsylvania Alumnus
Class of 1893
 * Niche in the wall. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. South side of Spruce, West of 34th, in the bushes.
* See also:
+Bushnell Park Spanish American War Memorial, Hartford, CT
+Penn Archives Thomas Sovereign Gates page

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.
* 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

Aero Memorial
Paul Manship, 1950
* Quotes from and in honor of Julian Biddle, Richard Foulke Day, Norton Downs, Jr., John Drinkwater, Carl Christian Glanz, William Besse Kuen, Stephen Phillips, William Shakespeare, Stephen Spender and Houston Woodward
* small reclining person, birds, celestial globe
* The surrounding inscribed walls and benches are also part of the memorial.
* inscription:
pillar: Aero Memorial, World War I, 1917-1918
walls:
To the aviators of Pennsylvania killed in action
Thou hast caught splendour from the sailless sea, and mystery from many stars outwatched. - Stephen Phillips
Master and Maker, God of right the soldier dead are at thy gate who kept the spears of honour bright and freedom's house inviolate. -John Drinkwater
Born of the sun they traveled a short while toward the sun, and left the vivid air signed with their honor. - Stephen Spender
Death makes no conquest of the conqueror for now he lives in fame though not in life. -William Shakespeare
 * Aviator Park. East side of 20th St. between Race and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Favorites, War
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
+One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece
+Another of Max Buten's pictures of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page
+wikipedia.org's John Drinkwater page
+wikipedia.org's Stephen Phillips page
+wikipedia.org's William Shakespeare page
+wikipedia.org's Stephen Spender 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:


Le Coureur
Germaine Richier, 1954 (designed)
* small running person
* Drexel University. South side of Market between 33rd and 34th.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+article about this piece from drexel.edu
+wikipedia.org's Germaine Richier page
+Drexel University

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

Leviathan
Seymour Lipton, 1963
* small abstract
* West side of 16th, North of Market.
* On the City Hall tour.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Seymour Lipton page


Firemen
Gerd Utescher, 1964
* small group of people standing, some partial, hatchet, hats
* Wall. West side of Richmond, North of Kirkbride.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

Guardians of Fire
Gerd Utescher, 1964
* small group of people standing, fire
* In front of the fire station on the East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

Horses Drawing Fire Engine
John Godfrey, 1964
* small horses, fire engine
* Entrance. Fire station, South side of Market between 21st and 22nd.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

Johnnie Ring
Boris Blai, 1964
* Statue of and tribute to Johnnie Ring
* small standing person wearing a hat, Bible, sword
* inscription:
Johnnie Ring was the youth whose example in life and heroism in death provided inspiration in death that led to the founding of Temple University. In the war between the states he was the personal orderly to Captain Russell H. Conwell of the 46th Massachusetts Infantry. The moving forces of his life at that time were his religious faith and his devotion to Captain Conwell. When a surprise Confederate attack routed Union troops, it was Johnnie Ring who raced across a flaming bridge and through enemy gunfire to retrieve from his commander's tent the ceremonial sword presented to the Captain by the city of Springfield. He bought back the sword, but he died that night of his burns as Conwell knelt by his cot in prayer. The incident turned Conwell to the ministry as a life work and later to the foundation of Temple University. He vowed to live a life for Johnnie Ring as well as for himself. Eight hours of work a day for Johnnie, eight hours of work for his own. Except for Johnnie Ring, Conwell would never have told America the story of the acres of diamonds, nor would he have built the University that enabled multitudes of young men and women to realize the promise of education.
* West side of Watts Walk, North of Berks Mall.
* On the Temple Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Religious, War

Mother and Child
Evelyn Keyser, 1964
* small seated people
* Southwest corner Broad and Morris.

Benjamin Franklin and His Kite
Agnes Yarnell, 1965
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* small standing person, kite
* Coxe Park. South Side of Cherry, just East of 22nd.
* See also:
+The Electric Franklin


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.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.

Family of Bears
Sherl Joseph Winter, 1966
* small bears
* Delancey (Three Bears) Park. Delancey between 3rd and 4th.
* On the Lombard-South tour.
* See also:
+Delancey (Three Bears) Park

Three Bears
George Papashvily, 1966
* small bears
* Visible through the fence
* Courtyard. Behind the Fox Chase Library. North side of Rhawn St. East of Jeannes.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's George Papashvily page
+Fox Chase Library

Fireman Carrying A Hatchet
Dexter Jones, 1967
* small standing person, helmet, hatchet, stairs
* Wall. Boudinot Street and Hart Lane.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

St. Joseph the Worker
Maurice Lowe, 1967
* Statue of Joseph
* small standing person, carpenter's tools
* In front of Barbelin Hall. Saint Joseph's University. City Line, West of 54th.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page
+Saint Joseph's University



The John Hanson Monument
Carl Lindborg, 1967
* bust and medalions honoring John A. B. Dahlgren, Captain John Ericsson, John Hanson, John Morton, John Nystrom, Johan Printz and Johan Risingh
* small book, ship, submarine, and related har, cannon, head, standing person
* Dahlgren is listed elsewhere as 1809-1870. This piece is inside the walls near the graveyard just outside the back door of the house closest to the church, and there doesn't seem to be much pattern to which gate in the walls is going to be open.
* inscription:
John Hanson, 1715-1783, First President of US Under Articles of Confederation, 1781-82
John Nystrom, 1829-1885, engineer, inventor, ship builder, author
John Ericsson, 1803-1889, inventor, engineer, scientist
John Dahlgren, 1809-1890, U.S. Admiral - inventions influenced world navies
Johan Risingh, 1617-1672, last governor of New Sweden, author, economist
Johan Printz, 1592-1663, Governor of New Sweden
John Morton, 1724-1777, Signer of Declaration of Independence
Erected October 7, 1967 by Swedish Colonial Society and the Vasa Order of America in Sweden
 * In the yard behind Old Swedes. Columbus Blvd. & Christian St. (916 S. Swanson St.).
* See also:
+Swedish Colonial Society
+Vasa Order
+biography of John A. B. Dahlgren from civilwarartillery.com
+discussion of John Ericcson's engine designs from www.uh.edu
+pictures of John Eriscson from www.history.navy.mil
+biography of John Hanson from marshallhall.org
+www.johnmorton.net
+wikipedia.org's John Nystrom page
+biography of Johan Printz from colonialswedes.org
+Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes)

Dancing Children
Henry Mitchell, 1968
* small people dancing, sitting, hats, bench, baby carriage, knitting needles, dog
* Above the entrance. Cobbs Creek Recreation Center. West side of 63rd at Locust.
* Exhibits: New

John J. Carlin Tablet
1968 (approximate)
* Relief bust of John J. Carlin
* small head
* inscription:
This tablet was erected by
oarsmen of the rowing world
in honor of
John J. Carlin
1896 - 1968
Circa 1914-1968
He was a man dedicated to the amateur sport of rowing and devoted 54 years to its development and leadership encompassing
All phases:- schoolboy, club, college, national, international, and olympic.
Treasurer - Schoolboy R.A. of A.
President - Fairmount R.A.
Coach - University of Pennsylvania
Commodore - Schuylkill Navy
Chairman - Gold Cup Committee
President - N.A.A.O.
Chairman - U.S. Olympic and Pan-Am Rowing Committee
Continental Representative of F.I.S.A.
Oarsmen of the past, present, and future have and will benefit from his vigor and zeal.
* Wall. Reviewing Stands. River side of Kelly Drive.
* On the Kelly Drive tour.

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

Children Playing
Sarala Ruth Pinto, 1969
* small abstract standing people, balls
* Palmer Playground. Northeast side of Comly between Decatur and Thornton.

Mustang at Play
Margaret Wasserman Levy, 1969
* small horse
* North side of Stamper, West of 2nd (off Head House Square, just South of Pine).
* On the Penn's Landing tour.

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

Three Boys at Play
Harold Kimmelman, 1970
* small people standing
* Wall. South side of the building Starr Garden. West side of 6th between Lombard and South.
* On the Lombard-South tour.
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org


Awakening
Ron T. Pierce, 1971
* small standing angel, horn
* Visible through the fence
* Side yard, Union Baptist Church. Southwest corner, 19th and Fitzwater.
* Exhibits: Religious

People Pyramid
Evelyn Keyser, 1971
* small seated stacked people
* Roberto Clemente Recreation Center. Southeast corner of 19th and Wallace.
* On the Franklin Town tour.

Fire Engine
Harold Kimmelman, 1972
* small horses, fire-fighting equipment, sitting person, standing person
* Front wall. Fire Station, North side of Frankford between Decatur and Harel.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org


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


Cats
Henry Mitchell, 1974
* small cats
* On what was probably once a fountain that is now mostly used for sitting and flowerpots and is almost always surrounded by people.
* Courtyard. Betsy Ross House. North side of Arch between 2nd and 3rd.
* See also:
+betsyrosshouse.org

Charles E. Schaeffer, D.D., S.T.D.
1975
* Plaque with bas relief bust of Charles E. Schaeffer
* small head and shoulders
* inscription:
Charles E. Schaeffer, D.D., S.T.D.
1867-1966
In grateful appreciation of his loyal and distinguished service to the Old First Evangelical and Reformed Church and for his Christian service in the church-at-large, distinguishing himself as General Secretary of the Board for Home Missions from 1908-1941.
He served in various capacities over the years at home and abroad in the Reformed Church and was a staunch supporter of the present United Church of Christ. Therefore this garden is dedicated in his honor on October 26, 1975.
 * East inside front garden wall. Old First Reformed. South side of Race, East of 4th.
* See also:
+oldfirstucc.org

Charioteer of Delphi
1976 (given to the city)
* small standing person
* Copy of 5th Century BC original
* inscription:
From the cradle of democracy in the ancient world to the cradle of democracy in the new world. From the people of Greece to the people of America.
* East side of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+Philadelphia Museum of Art

Earth and Moon
Ken Clark, 1976
* small abstract Earth and Moon,
* Swenson Park. South side of President St., East of Conwell (North of Conwell and Roosevelt Blvd.).

Families
Evelyn Keyser, 1976
* small people in groups, sitting
* In front of the District Health Center, Southwest side of Cottman, Northwest of Bustleton.

Firemen in Action
Harold Kimmelman, 1976
* small standing and running people wearing helmets, fire-fighting equipment
* Wall. Northwest corner, 6th and South.
* On the Lombard-South tour.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org

First Step
Ken Clark, 1977
* small people standing
* Picariello Playground. Southeast side of Calera Rd., Northeast of Red Lion, past the ball fields.

Children at Play
Peter Rockwell, 1978
* In memory of Ned Wolf
* small people standing, dog
* Lincoln Drive and Wissahickon.

Horse Team and Pumper Making A Run
Harold Kimmelman, 1978
* small seated person, partial person, hat and helmet, fire-fighting equipment, horses
* Wall. West side of 2nd, North of York.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org

Jesus, The Bread of Life
Walter Erlebacher, 1978
* Statue of Jesus
* small standing person, food
* inscription: 4th International Eucharistic Congress
 * In the yard outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Northest corner of 18th Street, Race Street, and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+Joey Blue's picture of this piece
+ushistory.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building

For God and Country
1979
* small standing person, rifle, hat
* inscription:
For God and Country. We dedicate this memorial to the gallant men and women of our armed forces who served this great nation in time of peril to keep this a free nation. One Nation Under God.
 * In front of the Veterans Administration Hospital. 38th and Woodland.
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified, War

National Shrine of Saint John Neumann Entrance Plaques
1979 (best guess based on 1979 commemoration)
* bas-relief busts of Pope John Paul II and John Nepomucene Neumann
* small heads
* inscription:
left:
St. John N. Neumann
C. SS. R.
Fourth Bisop of Philadelphia
1852-1860
right:
Remberance of
the visit of
Pope John Paul II
to the National Shrine
of St. John Neumann
October 4, 1979
* Either side of the entrance. National Shrine of Saint John Neumann. Southest corner 5th and Girard.
* On the Northern Liberties tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page
+wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page
+The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann


Otters
Henry Mitchell, 1979
* In memory of William W. Bodine, Jr.
* small otters, rocks, fountain
* Moved from the West end of the building to the East end, probably in 2007. The first picture is from the original location, the rest are from after the move, and with a much lower water level in the pool.
* inscription: With Gratitude to William W. Bodine Jr. Leader, builder and friend of Thomas Jefferson University.
 * On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University. South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut..
* On the Center City East tour.
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+NY Times obituary of William W. Bodine, Jr.
+Thomas Jefferson University

Quiet Vigil
Bernard Brenner, James Fuhrman, 1979
* small abstract standing person
* Outside the Andorra Branch Library. Andorra Shopping Center, Ridge and Cathedral.
* See also:
+Bernard Brenner exhibit at chrisray.com
+jfuhrman.com

The Young Gymnast
Harold Kimmelman, 1979
* small person standing on hands
* Title provided by the artist
* On the sidewalk outside Godfrey Park. Southeast side of Summerdale, Southwest of Godfrey.
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org

Eros/Psyche
Michael Nicholas Lekakis, 1980
* small abstract
* Southeast corner, 9th and Locust.
* On the Center City East tour.
* See also:
+askart.com's Michael Nicholas Lekakis page

Hephaestus
Robert David Lasus, 1980
* tribute to Hephaestus
* small abstract
* inscription: Patron God of the Arts
 * Pelbano Recreation Center. Southwest side of Solly Ave. at Horrocks St., down the path between the ballfield and the building.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Hephaestus page

Pope John Paul II
1980
* Commemorative plaque with bust of Pope John Paul II
* small head
* Was on the West side of the circle. Removed during the 2005 renovation and replaced on the East side.
* inscription:
This plaque commemerates the site where his holiness
Pope John Paul II celebrated mass and proclaimed his message of peace and love to the people of Philadelphia and the nation October 9, 1979
Presented by the Philadelphia Chapter, Knights of Columbus October 9, 1980
 * Northeast entrance of the circle. Logan Square. 19th and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page

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

Woman Looking Through a Window
George Segal, 1980
* small standing person, window
* Building entrance overhang. South side of Chestnut between 6th and 7th.
* On the Independence Mall tour.
* See also:
+Joey Blue's picture of this piece
+segalfoundation.org
+wikipedia.org's George Segal page

McVeigh Children's Relief
Anthony Visco, 1981
* small groups of children standing, sitting, sticks, balls, and swings
* Access is through the gate on D. The picture of the West side of the piece (the side with the swings, which is in much worse physical condition than the East side) has been heavily retouched to remove scribbled names.
* On the grounds of the McVeigh Recreation Center. South side of Ontario West of D.
* See also:
+anthonyvisco.org

Caring
Ken Clark, 1982
* small people standing
* The park was locked when I took the picture. I have no idea when it might be open.
* In a small park on the Southwest corner of Addison and Perth (West and North of 7th and Lombard).
* On the Lombard-South tour.

Fitler Square Ram
Gerd Hesness, 1982
* small ram
* East end of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine.
* On the Fitler Square tour.
* See also:
+fitlersquare.org


The Family
Harold Kimmelman, 1982
* small standing people
* Plaza/courtyard/walkway. Pennsport Mall. East side of Moyamensing between Moore and McClellan.
* On the South Philly tour.
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org


Eastwick Farmpark
Rosalie Sherman, 1983
* small sheep, cows, dogs, seated person wearing a hat, bench
* There is some scribbling on the farmer that has been edited out of the picture.
* 84th and Crane.

Puma
Eric Berg, 1983
* small
* Visible through the fence
* Playground of the Caring Center. North side of Spring Garden, West of 31st.
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece at its original location
+Eric Berg Studios
+The Caring Center

Allow Me
J. Seward Johnson, Jr., 1984 (approximate)
* small standing person, umbrella
* Originally at the Northeast corner of 17th and Locust. The first picture is from the original location.
* Entrance. Prince Music Theater. South side of Chestnut between Broad and 15th.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+sewardjohnson.com

Balancing Act
Elsa Tarantal, 1984
* small standing child
* Also listed elsewhere as "Balance"
* Plaza. Southeast corner, 40th and Market.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.

Lindemann Fountain
1984
* In memory of Joseph S. Lindemann
* small fountain plants
* In the small park on the Northwest corner of 37th and Locust Walk.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Unidentified


Drexel Book
Harold Kimmelman, 1985 - 1986 (plaque says 85, article says 86)
* In memory of Doris Zimmerman
* small book
* Also listed as Book and Volume 1. Drexel Book is the title on the author's web site.
* inscription:
From the plaque at the garden entrance:
Garden Sculpture in memory of Doris A. Zimmerman, 1929-1981
* Walled garden. Drexel University. Northwest of 33rd and Market. Enter on the South side near 33rd. Also visible through the fence on the West side.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece
+Drexel article with picture
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org
+Drexel University

Fire Rescue Scene of Infant
Rebecca Rose, 1986
* small people standing, carried, helmets, fire-fighting equipment, parts of building
* Wall. South side of Snyder just West of 4th.
* On the South Philly tour.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters

Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
Thom Cooney Crawford, 1986
* Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
* small abstract standing person
* Northeast corner 38th and Spruce, through the arch.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* See also:
+askart.com's Thom Cooney Crawford page
+okeeffemuseum.org

Benjamin Franklin
George Lundeen, 1987
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* small seated person, bench, cane, newspaper, pigeon
* East side of 37th Street, just South of Locust Walk.
* On the Penn Campus tour.
* See also:
+george @ lundeensculpture.com
+The Electric Franklin

Dr. Hideyo Noguchi
1988
* Partial statue of Hideyo Noguchi
* small head, torso, and arm, beaker
* Was on the South side of Market, West of 36th. Was not there 7/24/2005.
* inscription:
Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, 1876-1928. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Studied at the University of Pennsylvania (1900-1904) and dedicated his life to medical research. He died of yellow fever in Africa.
Donated by District 265 Kyoto-Joyo Rotary Club.
 * Exhibits: Medical, Missing, Unidentified
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Hideyo Noguchi page




Station no. 6 - Celebration of Water
Ellen Fletcher, 1989
* small seated person wearing a hat, tackle box, fish
* The fisherman was lost in 1999 in the flooding caused by hurricane Floyd and recovered or replaced in late 2005 or early 2006.
* Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge at the foot of the spiral staircase.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.

Tribute to Nursing
Cathy Hopkins, 1989
* small people, one standing, one sitting
* inscription:
In honor of
Our Nurses
Past, Present and Future
Genorously donated by
Presbyterian's Nursing Alumni
and
Ladies Aid Society
May 6, 1989
 * North side of the traffic circle of the Presbyterian Medical Center. Enter the campus on the North side of Market West of 38th. Make a right at the first intersection, and then an immediate left.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* See also:
+Cathy Hopkins' Fleisher Art Memorial Faculty page
+Cathy Hopkins' Center City Karate Chief Instructor page
+Presbyterian Medical Center

Turtle Family
Eric Berg, 1989
* small turtles
* West end of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine.
* On the Fitler Square tour.
* See also:
+Eric Berg Studios
+fitlersquare.org

Stephen Girard
Alfred Seebode, 1990
* Statue of Stephen Girard
* small standing person
* Center of Stephen Girard Park. 21st and Shunk.
* See also:
+ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page
+parksource.org's Girard Park page




Paul J. Gutman Library Gargoyles
1992
* small heads, buildings
* Library walls. North side of School House Lane, East of Henry Ave..
* On the Philadelphia University Campus tour.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+Paul J. Gutman Library page at philau.edu


The Sign Boy
Tom Miles, 1994
* small standing boy, sign, hat, dog
* East side of Juniper, South of Market.
* On the City Hall tour.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+Miles and Generalis, Inc.


Entrance Pillars
Darling Rosario, 1995
* small abstract
* Three posts from two of the eight entrances are pictured.
* Entrance posts. Norris Square. Susquehanna and Howard.
* See also:
+Friends of Norris Square Neighbors Association

Philadelphia Books of Just Hours
Phillips Simkin, 1995
* small books, podium
* Inside the corner column. Southwest corner of the Justice Center. Juniper and Filbert.
* On the City Hall tour.

St. Rita of Cascia Medallion
1995 (approximate)
* Relief portrait of Saint Rita of Cascia
* small head covered
* Top of the alley gate. 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


Roberto Clemente
Phil Sumpter, 1997
* Statue of Roberto Clemente
* small standing person, helmet, baseball bat, map of Puerto Rico
* inscription:
"Quiero que me recuerden como uno que dio todo lo que tenia para dar."
"I want to be remembered as someone who gave all that he had to give."
Roberto Clemente Walker
1934-1972
 * Courtyard. Roberto Clemente Middle School. South side of Erie between Front and 2nd.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Roberto Clemente page

The City of Philadelphia
1997
* Monument to the work of Thomas Holme and William Penn
* small map of Philadelphia
* inscription:
A portraiture of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania in America by Thomas Holme Surveyor General. Sold by Andrew Sowle in Shoreditch London.
Planned 1682
Dedicated 1997
American Society of Civil Engineers, 1852
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
The City of Philadelphia
Surveyor General Thomas Holme, Governor William Penn and others planned the open public squares and rational street layout that we enjoy today. These original features have inspired city engineers for 300 years.
 * Aviator Park, West side of Logan Square. 19th and the Parkway.
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Holme page
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page

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).
* 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



Freedom
Zenos Frudakis, 2000
* small people standing, parts of people, tools
* Wall. South side of Vine, West of 16th.
* On the Franklin Town tour.
* See also:
+zenosfrudakis.com

Tom Foglietta
Zenos Frudakis, 2000
* Bas-relief bust of Thomas Foglietta
* small head and upper torso
* inscription:
City Councilman
Citizen of Philadelphia
Ambassador to Italy
Congressman
Champion of Historic Preservation
* Northeast of the center of Washington Square. Southwest of 6th and Walnut.
* On the Washington Square tour.
* See also:
+zenosfrudakis.com
+wikipedia.org's Thomas M. Foglietta page
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page

Figuresphere II
Eric Berg, 2002
* small abstract curled people
* Schuylkill Park. West of 25th around Pine.
* On the Fitler Square tour.
* See also:
+Eric Berg Studios






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


Negro Leagues Memorial
Phil Sumpter, 2005
* Dedicated to Bill Cash, Mahlon Duckett, Stanley Glenn, Harold Gould and Wilmer Harris
* small standing person, hat, baseball bat
* inscription:
front: Dedicated to Bill Cash, Mahlon Duckett, Stanley Glenn, Harold Gould, Wilmer Harris, April 15, 2005
back: A special thanks to the Phillies organization for all of their wonderful support for this monument
* Southwest corner Belmont and Parkside.
* On the West Park tour.
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+empowermentzone.org article with picture
+NLBPA article
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+NLBPA Bill Cash page
+NLBPA Mahlon Duckett page
+NLBPA Stanley Glenn page
+NLBPA Harold Gould page
+NLBPA Wilmer Harris page

Ernesta Drinker Ballard Memorial
2006
* In honor of Ernesta Drinker Ballard
* small urn/planter
* inscription:
In honor of
Ernesta Drinker Ballard
1920-2005
Ernesta was the moving force behind the restoration of the Fairmount Water Works and these gardens. Fairmount Park Commissioner from 1981 to 2002 and a founding member of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, she was a civic leader, a feminist, a beloved friend.
"The world is a better place if everyone is included" - EDB 2001
Erected September 10, 2006
 * In the gardens of the Water Works. Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge..
* On the Museum Grounds tour.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Ernesta Drinker Ballard page
+Fairmount Water Works

Alexander Milne Calder Plaque
2007
* bas-relief bust of Alexander Milne Calder
* small head and upper torso
* To see art by Alexander Milne Calder, click here
* inscription:

Alexander Milne Calder
Sculptor - 1846-1923

Alexander Milne Calder emigrated from Scotland in 1868 and spent twenty years creating over 250 sculptures that adorn City Hall. His bronze William Penn, installed atop the tower in 1894, is thought to be the largest scupture on top of a building at 37 feet tall and 27 tons. Calder's son and grandson were also sculptors: Alexander Stirling Calder's is located in Logan Circle and Alexander "Sandy" Calder's monumental Ghost mobile hangs in the Grand Stair of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Below William Penn are eight colossal bronzes of Native Americans, Swedish settlers and eagles. Allegorical sculptures on the building represent history, peoples of the world and nature, and collectively symbolize the spirit upon which the United States was founded.

Generations of Philadelphians have identified City Hall tower as the symbol of their city. The tower is visible for miles and remains the physical and civic heart of Philadelphia.

Creation of this plaque was funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts.


* On the wall.. East side of the North entrance of City Hall. South side of Broad and JFK.
* 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

The Final Farewell
Lorann Jacobs, 2007
* small person kneeling, weapons, helmet
* 38th Parallel Place (near Front, Dock, and Spruce).
* On the Penn's Landing tour.
* Exhibits: New, War
* See also:
+lorannjacobs.com

One Meridian Plaza Fire Memorial
2009
* Memorial to James A. Chappell, David P. Holcombe and Phyllis McAllister
* small firefighter helmets
* inscription:
To sacrifice one's own safety
in the service of others
requires a courage that is rare.
Those among us who do
are true heroes.
 * South side of S. Penn Square, West of Broad.
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's One Meridian Plaza page
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