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Starman in the Ancient Garden
Brower Hatcher,
1990
* big
face,
architectural elements
* The first two pictures are of the piece in its original configuration. The second two pictures were taken after 2002 when the plaza was leveled and partially converted to a driveway, most of the Ancient Garden elements were removed, and the Starman was moved closer to the Walnut Street sidewalk and surrounded by concrete bumper posts.
* Plaza.
Wills Eye Hospital.
Southeast corner, 9th and Walnut.
* 39.948150,-75.155550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Moved
* See also:
+Brower Hatcher's midoceanstudio.com
+Wills Eye Hospital
Eros/Psyche
Michael Nicholas Lekakis,
1980
* small
abstract form
* Southeast corner, 9th and Locust.
* 39.947040,-75.155950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+askart.com's Michael Nicholas Lekakis page
Wall Reliefs
George Sugarman,
1980 (year of building according to Wills Eye)
* big
abstract reliefs
* These are the parts that are left of a piece that originally wrapped around the ground floor of the building.
* Wall.
North side of Locust, West of 9th.
* 39.947225,-75.156250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+georgesugarman.com
Gimbel Brothers Clock
1927
* clock
* Wall.
Northeast corner, 9th and Chestnut.
* 39.949875,-75.155375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Major
Charles Fahlen,
1982
* stacked abstract forms
* Northwest corner, 8th and Locust.
* 39.947075,-75.154575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page
Justice and Law
Donald De Lue,
1940
* big
seated people,
eagles
* North and South walls.
Nix Federal Building.
Southwest corner of 9th and Market and the Northwest corner of 9th and Chestnut.
* 39.949950,-75.155900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Nix Federal Building page
The Roundabout
Alice Adams,
1992
* stairs,
fountain
* Plaza.
Northeast corner, 10th and Locust.
* 39.947650,-75.157350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alice Adams page
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] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified,
Labor
Ars Medendi (screen)
Jim Sandborn,
2008
* abstract form,
medical texts
* Walkway, West side of 10th, North of Locust.
* 39.947850,-75.157775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+jefferson.edu page for this piece
+jimsanborn.net
The Winged Ox, Symbol of St. Luke the Physician
Henry Mitchell,
1976
* Symbol of Saint Luke
* winged ox,
symbol
* The pole is inscribed with the names of famous doctors, starting with
Hippocrates at the bottom.
* South side of Walnut just West of 10th.
* 39.948400,-75.157850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical,
Religious
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
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.
* South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut..
* 39.947965,-75.157975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Moved
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+NY Times obituary of William W. Bodine, Jr.
Greek Revival Fence
John Haviland (Architect),
1822
* Faces of Dionysus
* small
faces,
abstract ironwork
* Gate and fence.
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
West side of 8th between Spruce and Locust.
* 39.946300,-75.154725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+article from phillyhistory.org
+wikipedia.org's John Haviland page
+wikipedia.org's Dionysus page
+saintgeorgecathedral.org
Curtis Hall, Thomas Jefferson University
Horace Trumbauer (Architect),
1931
* standing people,
reclining people,
medical instruments,
headgear,
plants,
lions,
birds,
griffins,
various medical symbols
* Curtis Hall Entrance.
North side of Walnut between 10th and 11th.
* 39.948625,-75.157800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Horace Trumbauer page from philadelphiabuildings.org
Samuel D. Gross
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1897
* Statue of Samuel D. Gross
* standing person
* The inscription is almost completely worn away
* inscription:
American physicians have erected this statue to commemorate the great deeds of a man who made such an impress upon American surgery that it has served to dignify American medicine.
* South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut..
* 39.948060,-75.158275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+wikipedia.org's Samuel D. Gross page
Wisdom and Commerce
Alfred-Alphonse Bottiau,
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] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alfred-Alphonse Bottiau page
N.W. Ayer Building
J. Wallace Kelly,
Raphael Sabatini,
1929
* big and small
standing people,
seated people,
partial people,
groups of people,
furniture,
sun,
swords,
books,
publishing equipment,
implications of building interiors,
zodiac signs,
ram,
crab,
centaur
* There are two large figures on each of the four corners of the building that are best seen from a block away.
* Doors and upper walls.
210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut).
* 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page
+askart.com's Raphael Sabatini page
743 Spruce Gates
Elizabeth Osborne,
1978
* abstract ironwork
* Gates.
Pennsylvania Hospital.
East side of 8th, North of Spruce and South side of Manning, East of 8th.
* 39.946150,-75.154500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+elizabethosborne.us
+Pennsylvania Hospital
Gate and Railing
Eric Berg,
1979
* abstract lines
* Gate and railing.
North side of Spruce, just West of 9th.
* 39.945975,-75.156450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+Eric Berg Studios
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] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+bloomerstudio.com
Ars Medendi (cylinder)
Jim Sandborn,
2009
* abstract form,
medical texts
* South side of Walnut, East of 11th.
* 39.948500,-75.158525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+jefferson.edu page for this piece
+jimsanborn.net
Lion and People Heads
* parts of people,
cats
* Walls.
South side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th.
* 39.949475,-75.153325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
Thomas Jefferson
Lloyd Lillie,
1975 (1987 cast)
* statue of Thomas Jefferson
* small
standing person
* South side of Locust between 10th and 11th.
* 39.947380,-75.158400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+Lloyd Lillie obituary from the Boston Globe
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page
Farm Journal Building
1912
* cornucopia,
food
* Entrance.
West side of 7th, South of Locust.
* 39.946375,-75.153550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Quaker City National Bank Entrance
1888 - 1892
* heads,
headgear
* This appears to be only 1/3 of the original building.
* Entrance.
North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th.
* 39.949570,-75.153120 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
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] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+ushistory.org page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Jean-Antoine Houdon page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
Classical Scene
1910 (MDCCCX)
* Reliefs of Athena
and
Hermes
* people
standing,
sitting,
winged helmet,
kerykeion,
tablet,
furniture
* Wall.
North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th.
* 39.949550,-75.153000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Athena page
+wikipedia.org's Hermes page
Washington Square Fountain
1952
* fountain
* Center of Washington Square.
South of 7th and Walnut.
* 39.947050,-75.152310 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
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] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+zenosfrudakis.com
+wikipedia.org's Thomas M. Foglietta page
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
Lion Head Trough
* drinking fountain,
lion head
* South side of Washington Square.
7th South of Locust.
* 39.946250,-75.152500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page