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Washington Square Tour

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The Washington Square Tour runs roughly Northeast to Southwest around and through the square. It starts on the North side of Walnut between 4th and 5th, then goes

West on Walnut across 5th
Northwest in to the square behind Independence Mall
Southwest to 6th and across Walnut
East on the South side of Walnut back to 5th
South on the East side of 5th to the Locust walkway
West on the Locust walkway to 6th
North on the East side of 6th to Walnut
across 6th
Southwest to the center of the Square
Slightly West to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
back to the center
to the Northeast corner
across West Washington Square
South on the West side of West Washington Square across Locust to the outside Southwest corner
back to Locust
West on Locust to 8th
South on 8th half a block to Manning
East on Manning to 7th
North on 7th in to the Square again
East along the South side of the Square to 6th
South on 6th to Spruce
West on Spruce to 7th
South on Spruce across Pine
West on Pine across 8th
across Pine
West on the North side of Pine to the middle of the block

	*Robert Morris* Paul Wayland Bartlett, 1925 * Statue of Robert Morris * standing person, hat, cane, papers * inscription: Patriot, Statesman, Financier, 1734-1806 * North side of Walnut between 4th and 5th. * 39.947700,-75.148600 [map] * See also: +Joey Blue's picture of this piece +picture of this piece from about.com +picture of this piece in a different location from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's Paul Wayland Bartlett page +wikipedia.org's Robert Morris page
	*Commodore John Barry, USN* Samuel Murray, 1908 (from the base; the plaque says 1907) * Statue of John Barry * standing person wearing a hat, telescope, sword * inscription: Father of the Navy of the United States. Born in Wexford, Ireland, 1745. Died in Philadelphia, 1803. Presented to the City of Philadelphia by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, 1907. * South side of Independence Hall. Between Chestnut and Walnut, 5th and 6th. * 39.948350,-75.150100 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +picture of this piece from about.com +1912 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's Samuel Murray page +ushistory.org's Commodore Barry page
	*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] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Total Environment* Barbara Neijna, 1986 * big arches, spires, abstract * Plaza. East side of 6th, South of Walnut. * 39.946125,-75.151000 [map] * See also: +askart.com's Barbara Neijna page + a piece by Barbara Neijna in Jacksonville, FL
	*Washington Square Prisoners of War Memorial* 1900 * rock * inscription: In memory of the many American soldiers, who, during the War for Independence, died prisoners of war in the jails of Philadlelphia, and were buried in this ground during the years 1777 and 1778. Erected by Quaker City Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, October 1900 * East side of Washington Square. Southwest of 6th and Walnut. * 39.947400,-75.151550 [map] * Exhibits: War
	*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. * 39.947250,-75.152000 [map] * See also: +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Thomas M. Foglietta page
	*Washington Square Fountain* 1952 * fountain * Center of Washington Square. South of 7th and Walnut. * 39.947050,-75.152310 [map]
	*Tomb of the Unknown Soldier* Jean Antoine Houdon, 1788 - 1791 * Statue of George Washington * standing person, cane * Copied from the original marble by Houdon in the state capitol at Richmond by special permission of the General Assembly of Virginia. An eternal flame in front of the tomb, and the flags of the 13 original colonies fly along the walk leading up to it. * inscription: wall: Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness. In unmarked graves within this square lie thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's army who died of wounds and sickness during the revolutionary war. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and success. - Washington's farewell address, Sept. 17, 1796. statue: In memory of John Mclheiny tomb: Under this stone rests a soldier of Washington's Army who died to give you liberty plaque: The eternal flame dedicated in 1976 by Continental Bank in memory of those who fought and gave their lives that we might celebrate our 200th anniversary as a free people. * Tomb. West side of Washington Square. South of 7th and Walnut. * 39.947100,-75.152750 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +getty.edu's Jean Antoine Houdon page +wikipedia.org's George Washington page
	*N.W. Ayer Building Doors* J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929 * small seated people, standing people, partial people, groups of people, furniture, sun, swords, books, publishing equipment, implications of building interiors, zodiac signs, ram, crab, centaur * Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut). * 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page
	*Farm Journal Building* 1912 * cornucopia, food * Entrance. West side of 7th, South of Locust. * 39.946375,-75.153550 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	*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] * See also: +bloomerstudio.com
	*Major* Charles Fahlen, 1982 * abstract * Northwest corner, 8th and Locust. * 39.947075,-75.154575 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page
	*743 Spruce Gates* Elizabeth Osborne Cooper, 1978 * abstract * Gates. Pennsylvania Hospital. East side of 8th, North of Spruce and South side of Manning, East of 8th. * 39.946150,-75.154500 [map]
	*Lion Head Trough* * drinking fountain, lion head * South side of Washington Square. 7th South of Locust. * 39.946250,-75.152500 [map]
	*600 S. Washington Square Gates* Samuel Yellin, 1925 * abstract * Gate. South Wasthington Square, West of 6th. * 39.946069,-75.151677 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers
	*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]
	*A Part / Apart* James Fuhrman, 2008 * abstract representation of an idea * The inscription is on the bands between the panels, which had not yet been installed when the first picture was taken * inscription: A Part and Apart One Person, One House, One Block One City So Many People So Much To Learn So Much To Unlearn 6,000 Million Connected / Separate * West side of 7th, South of Delancey. * 39.944660,-75.153490 [map] * See also: +jfuhrman.com
	*Stone Bas Reliefs* 1968 * face, plants * Wall. East side of 7th between Pine and Addison. * 39.943900,-75.153450 [map]
	*William Penn* 1804 (presented) * Statue of William Penn * standing person wearing a hat, scroll * Visible at a distance through the fence. * inscription: John Penn A.D. 1804 * On the grounds of Pennsylvania Hospital. North side of Pine between 8th and 9th. * 39.944650,-75.155825 [map] * See also: +page about this piece +wikipedia.org's William Penn page

Possible trip extension: Gayborhood (West on Pine to 11th)
Possible trip extension: Jefferson Campus (West to 9th and one block North to Spruce)

Washington Square Tour

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