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Women Around Window
Wilson Eyre (Architect), 1896 (approximate year of building)
* small standing people
* Wall. South side of Locust between 20th and 21st.
* 39.949450,-75.175075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page

Unidentified Heads
* small heads
* I am unable to find any record of the construction or early occupancy of the house, which might provide a date, architect, artist, or explanation of this work.
* Low on the wall. South side of Locust, West of 20th.
* 39.949400,-75.174625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+1970 picture of the building with the heads clearly visible at phillyhistory.org

Crows
Boyd, Abel and Gugert (Architects), 1929 (facade alterations)
* small birds
* Front of building. South side of Locust, East of 21st.
* 39.949540,-75.175728 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Boyd, Abel and Gugert page

Hockley House Entrance
Frank Furness (Architect), 1875 (approximate)
* flower
* Entrance. Northeast corner, 21st and St. James.
* 39.949995,-75.175830 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page

First Presbyterian
Henry Augustus Sims (Architect), 1869 - 1872
* Presbyterian symbols, plants, fruit, bird, lizard, dragons, squirrel
* Whole building. First Presbyterian Church. Southeast corner, 21st and Walnut.
* 39.950650,-75.175550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: New, Religious, Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Henry Augustus Sims page
+fpcphila.org

Winged Woman
Arlene Love, 1987
* winged head and torso
* West side of 19th Street South of Locust.
* 39.949085,-75.173225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+kerrins_giraffe's picture of this piece at flickr.com
+arleneloveartist.com
+amiepotsicartadvisory.com's Arlene Love Art Histories page

Welcome
EvAngelos W. Frudakis, 1988
* standing person, fountain
* In the driveway of the Rittenhouse Hotel. West side of 19th, South of Walnut.
* 39.949750,-75.173100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com obituary for EvAngelos Frudakis
+sculptorewfrudakis.com

Green Man
Frank Furness (Architect), 1883 (approximate year of building)
* face, plants
* Turret wall. Southeast corner, 21st and Sansom.
* 39.951500,-75.175505 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Green Man page
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page

Rittenhouse Square Gates
Eric Berg, 2010
* Memorial to Patty Hogan
* vine, birds, squirrels, nuts, lizard, snail, praying mantis, frog, dog
* The title is from bergbronze.com. Also listed as "Gardener's Cottage Gates" and "Patty Hogan Gates"
* inscription: You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude.
* Gardner shed gates. West side of Rittenhouse Square. East of 19th and Locust.
* 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+bergbronze.com's page for this piece
+inquirer.com article about this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+bergbronze.com
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

Holy Trinity Gargoyles
John Notman (Architect), 1859
* dogs
* Side entrance. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. South side of Walnut between 19th and 20th.
* 39.950400,-75.173325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's John Notman page
+htrit.org

Stotesbury Mansion Entrance
Wilson Eyre (Architect), 1870
* small lions, ram's head, abstract ironwork
* Entrance. Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute. North side of Walnut, East of 20th.
* 39.950580,-75.173500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+thephilo.org's history of their building
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page
+thephilo.org

Greyhounds
1988 (installed, donated 1986)
* dogs
* Southwest corner Rittenhouse Square. South of 19th and Locust.
* 39.948910,-75.172900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

Billy
Albert Laessle, 1914
* small goat
* Southwest corner of Rittenhouse Square. 19th street side near Locust.
* 39.949200,-75.172400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Albert Laessle page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

Wanamaker House
Joseph M. Huston (Architect), 1900 (approximate)
* small lions, plants, faces, shield
* Entrance. United Lodge of Theosophists. North side of Walnut, East of 20th.
* 39.950550,-75.173225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Joseph M. Huston page
+ultphiladelphia.org

Lion Crushing a Serpent
Antione Louis Barye, 1832 (cast 1891)
* lion, serpent
* Center of Rittenhouse Square. Southeast of 19th and Walnut.
* 39.949650,-75.172050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+bronze-gallery.com's Antione Louis Barye page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

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.
* 39.949375,-75.171800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

Rittenhouse Square Fountain
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect), 1913
* small head, turtles, insects, snail, otter?, fountain
* Center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949290,-75.171740 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Favorites, Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Philippe Cret page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

Giant Frog
Cornelia Van Auken Chapin, 1941
* big frog on a rock
* Between the Northeast entrance and the center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949600,-75.171675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Cornelia Van Auken Chapin page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

J. William White
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect), R. Tait McKenzie, 1922
* Bas-relief bust of J. William White
* small head, hat, eyeglasses
* 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, North of Locust.
* 39.949240,-75.171690 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Paul Philippe Cret page
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's J. William White page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org

Mary
* Statue of Mary
* small standing person, head covered, Christian symbols, plants
* visible from the sidewalk
* Kate's Place. North side of Sansom, East of 20th.
* 39.951380,-75.173380 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+projecthome.org's Kates Place page

Trinity Memorial Gargoyles
James Peacock Sims, 1875
* small heads, headgear
* Walls. Trinity at 22nd. Southwest corner, 22nd and Spruce.
* 39.948550,-75.177975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's James Peacock Sims page
+trinityat22nd.org

Warwick Apartments
Price and McLanahan Architects, 1901
* small chained bear, ragged staff (symbols of Warwickshire)
* Over the entrance. South side of Sansom, West of 19th.
* 39.951150,-75.172760 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+chivalheraldry.co.uk West Midlands page
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for Price and McLanahan Architects

Ram Heads and Griffins
Walter Ballinger/Ballinger Company (Architects), 1924
* small rams, griffins
* Entrance. East side of 19th, South of Spruce.
* 39.947700,-75.172760 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Ballinger Company page

Rittenhouse Coffee Shop Decorations
1855 (possibly 1923, attached to new building c. 2023)
* flowers, abstract flourishes
* Decorations from the facade of the demolished Rittenhouse Coffee Shop were applied to the new building which was completed approximately 2023.
* Wall. South side of Sansom, West of 19th.
* 39.951125,-75.172625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: New, Moved, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the original building
+whyy.org article about the proposed reconstruction

Roosevelt Apartments Entrance
Joseph Margolis (Architect), O.W. Ketcham Terra Cotta Works, 1927 (approximate)
* birds, plants, abstract design,
* I am assuming that this building, which was known as the Hotel Roosevelt in 1959, was originally known as the Rabinowitz Residence or Royalton Apartments as listed for this location by philadelphiabuildings.org, which gives the build date as c. 1927. There is a modest ad in the 9/23/1928 Philadelphia Ledger for apartments in the Royalton which sounds like it might be newly opened. 2024 realty listings for the apartments in the building say 1913, but I don't know where that information came from. I am listing it as 1927.
* Entrance. Southeast corner, 23rd and Walnut.
* 39.951020,-75.178310 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org 's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org 's holdings page for the building
+1959 picture of the 23rd Street side of the building at phillyhistory.org
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Joseph Margolis page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's O.W. Ketcham Terra Cotta Works page