Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1982
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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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Caring Ken Clark, 1982 * small people standing * In a small park on the Southwest corner of Addison and Perth (West and North of 7th and Lombard). * 39.943725,-75.154635 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. |
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Fitler Square Ram Gerd Hesness, 1982 * small ram * East end of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine. * 39.947550,-75.179500 [map] * On the Fitler Square tour. * See also: +fitlersquare.org |
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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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Life Savers Billie Lawless, 1982 * big Lifesavers * In the entrance (and sometime parking lot) of the Veterinary Hospital. 39th Street between Spruce and Baltimore. * 39.950750,-75.200900 [map] * On the University City South Medical Complex tour. * See also: +Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
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Major Charles Fahlen, 1982 * abstract * Northwest corner, 8th and Locust. * 39.947075,-75.154575 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page |
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Mummer Ken Clark, 1982 * standing person * Center of Dickinson Square. 4th and Tasker. * 39.927650,-75.151650 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +Friends of Dickinson Square |
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Phoenix Rising Emlen Etting, 1982 * Memorial to Richardson Dilworth * abstract phoenix * Plaza. West side of City Hall. Southeast of the Southeast corner of 15th and JFK. * 39.953150,-75.164625 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Smithsonian Oral History Interview with Emlen Etting +wikipedia.org's Richardson Dilworth page +philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page +wikipedia.org's City Hall page |
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The Family Harold Kimmelman, 1982 * small standing people * Plaza/courtyard/walkway. Pennsport Mall. East side of Moyamensing between Moore and McClellan. * 39.925425,-75.150725 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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Two Triangles Leaning George Rickey, 1982 * abstract * Moves in the wind. * On the Library roof. Drexel University. Southwest corner, 33rd and Market. * 39.955450,-75.189725 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * See also: +Drexel University |
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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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Wall Reliefs G. Frye, 1982 * abstract * Four similar reliefs. One is signed G. Frye '82, but I can't find a listing for a G. Frye or this piece. * Walls. West side of 22nd and East side of Croskey, North of Arch. * 39.956300,-75.176300 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Welcome Park Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch), 1982 * Tribute to William Penn * big map, standing person wearing a hat, house * Welcome Park is laid out on a giant map of the original street plan, with miniature representations of two objects related to William Penn - the City Hall statue and his original slate-roof house. The Park itself sits on the site of the house Two walls around the park contain a biography of Penn, and his farewell address to the city is on the back of the base of the model of the statue. At the time Welcome Park was built, the firm was named Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown. * Plaza. East side of Second Street between Chestnut and Walnut. * 39.947300,-75.143975 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +picture of this piece from about.com +Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates +wikipedia.org's William Penn page |
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William Penn Frank C. Gaylord, 1982 * Statue of William Penn * standing person wearing a hat, scroll * inscription: front: Pennsylvania Founded 1682 Commemorated 1982 Those people who are not governed by God will be ruled by tyrants. -William Penn back: Penn Treaty Park Erected and dedicated April 24, 1982 by the National Society Daughters of The American Colonists in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania and the treaty with the Indians. * Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough. * 39.966850,-75.128650 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +Friends of Penn Treaty Park +Penn Treaty Park Historical Plaques |