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New Church Parish House Entrance
Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Architect), 1881
* flowers, sign
* Entrance. North side of Chestnut, East of 22nd.
* 39.952540,-75.176580 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org s page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Theophilus P. Chandler Jr. page

Phi Kappa Sigma Logo
Bissel and Sinkler (Architects), 1911
* small skull and crossbones, Greek letters,
* Over the entrance. North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th.
* 39.952110,-75.194775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Phi Kappa Sigma page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Bissel and Sinkler page

Flowered Arch
1927 (based on picture of construction)
* plants, arch
* Entrance. North side of Chestnut, East of 21st.
* 39.952275,-75.174730 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+1927 picture of construction on the front of the building at phillyhistory.org

Christian Association Building Basement Stair Post
Thomas, Martin and Kirkpatrick (Architects), 1929 (listed by Penn as both 1927 and 1928)
* small sitting people, standing person, Penn logos, hat, book, glasses, baseball equipment
* Original stair post. Northeast corner of the Arts, Research, and Culture House. West side of 36th, North of Locust Walk.
* 39.952407,-75.195047 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Other exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Thomas, Martin and Kirkpatrick page
+penn.edu's ARCH page

Strawbridge and Clothier Building West Entrance
Edward Paul Simon (Architect), Grant Miles Simon (Architect), 1931
* bas relief of William Penn
* small logo, standing people, headgear, peace pipe, paper, plants, winged cherubs, birds
* the building has been divided up and used by many different businesses since the department store closed in 2006
* inscription: STRAWBRIDGE AND CLOTHIER SEAL OF CONFIDENCE
* Above the entrance. North side of Market, East of 9th.
* 39.951400,-75.154575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Strawbridge's page
+picture of the building still under construction in 1930 at phillyhistory.org
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Edward Paul Simon page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Grant Miles Simon page
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page

Corinthian Column
Martin Architectural, 1967
* Corinthian column
* West side of 22nd, South of Summer.
* 39.958850,-75.175750 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
* See also:
+architect's page for the building
+martinaia.com

Locust Walk Compass
Robert Lundgren, 1984 (renovated 2022)
* compass rose
* Intersection. 37th and Locust Walk.
* 39.952260,-75.197000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+article about this piece at upenn.edu
+theplantatrilliontreespodcast.com's Robert Lundgren episode

City Seals and Scales of Justice
Vitetta, 1994
* seal of the city, standing people, arm and hand, scale, plow, ship, scroll, food
* Seals are on the North and South sides of the building and are visible from both Filbert and Arch. Scales are on the East and West sides and are identical to the scales in the seal.
* Walls just below the roof. Justice Center. North side of Filbert between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.953575,-75.161715 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Other exhibits: Philly Maps and Seals
* See also:
+vitetta.com
+obituary of Francis G. Vitetta at mooreandsnear.com
+wikipedia.org's Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice page

Bowling Pin
2006 (installed)
* big bowling pin sign
* Over the entrance. Lucky Strike. South side of Chestnut between Juniper and Broad.
* 39.950715,-75.163290 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
* Other exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+2025 application to modify the signage at phila.gov
+luckystrikeent.com/location/lucky-strike-philadelphia

2116 Chestnut Vent Covers
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, 2013
* abstract foliage
* East facing wall. Southwest corner Chestnut and Van Pelt.
* 39.952340,-75.176380 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+architect's page for the building
+hparchitecture.com

Bicycle Rack
Warren C. Holzman, 2014
* small arch with intersecting curved lines
* Bike rack. Northeast corner City Hall. Southwest corner, Juniper and JFK.
* 39.952965,-75.162865 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+ironstudioltd.com
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page

Alexander Court Entrance Towers
Robert A. M. Stern (RAMSA), 2018
* abstract towers with lighting
* There are 6 towers: two on Vine, two on Wood, and two on the driveway of The Alexander. Pictures are from Vine.
* Property entrances. West side of The Alexander. North side of Vine, East of 17th.
* 39.958750,-75.166655 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Robert A. M. Stern page
+ramsa.com
+thealexanderphilly.com
+wikipedia.org's The Alexander page

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (12th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (13th)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 12th and Chestnut.
* 39.950385,-75.160430 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (13th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (Broad)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 13th and Chestnut.
* 39.950575,-75.162030 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (15th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* the panel was moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side and one of the panes was rearranged. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (16th)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 15th and Chestnut.
* 39.951060,-75.165875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (16th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (17th)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 16th and Chestnut.
* 39.951255,-75.167455 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (17th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (18th)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 17th and Chestnut.
* 39.951445,-75.168990 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (18th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the 11th street shelter to the South side of the 18th street shelter. The second picture is from the original location.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* first in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (12th)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 18th and Chestnut.
* 39.951630,-75.170475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (Broad)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (15th)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, Broad and Chestnut.
* 39.950860,-75.164330 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Other exhibits: Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com

Monument in Waiting
Theaster Gates, 2020 (installed 2022)
* idea, geometric bases without statues
* Installation of this piece was originally announced for one year, but it was still in place in November of 2025.
* inscription:
base:
UNTIL REAL HEREOES BLOOM.
THIS DUSTY PLINTH WILL WAIT.
plaque:
Presented by Philadelphia Contemporary, the Foreman Arts Initiative, and Drexel University courtesy of the artist and GRAY GALLERY, Chicago/New York.
*The public is welcome to interact with the sculpture
* On the campus of Drexel University. Woodland Walk. Northeast of the Northeast corner of 33rd and Market.
* 39.954260,-75.188610 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+drexel.edu article about this piece
+philadelphiacontemporary.org's page for this piece
+theastergates.com
+drexel.edu

W Entrance
Nelson Worldwide (Architects), 2020
* big patterned grid
* Entrance. W Hotel. North side of Chestnut between Broad and 15th.
* 39.951065,-75.164840 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+architect's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's page for the building
+nelsonworldwide.com
+marriot.com's page for the hotel

Center City Map
SMP Architects, 2021
* map
* North wall. Love Park Visitor Center. North side of JFK, East of 16th.
* 39.953960,-75.166075 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
* Other exhibits: Philly Maps and Seals
* See also:
+press release about the opening at phlvisitorcenteer.com
+smparchitects.com
+phlvisitorcenter.com/lovepark

Ascendance
Studio Cooke John, 2024
* big abstract curved lines, ideas
* According to the artist's Instagram page the soundscape plays every day at noon. You might want to time your visit accordingly.
* inscription: (partial)
a block party is like a rowhome
like a stoop like a porch
is a symbol of the people philly belongs to
we made the bottom the top
in another time, in another space
a planet where our dreams made sense
philly is nobody's business
and yet it's all of ours
if this street could talk
its vernacular of venango and vine
philly belongs to the gingko trees and the kids who spraypainted the bridges
* Pavilion. Northwest of the Northwest corner, 37th and Cuthbert.
* 39.957895,-75.195685 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Other exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+American Galvanizer's Association page for this piece at galvanizeit.org
+article about this piece at muralarts.org
+cookejohn.com