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Wynn Commons Sign
Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch), 2001
* Originally named for Steve Wynn
* big Penn logo, sign
* At the time this piece was installed the firm was named Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates. In 2018 Wynn's name was removed from the sign. It now says "Penn Commons".
* East end of Penn Commons. Northwest corner of Irvine Auditorium. North side of Spruce, West of 34th..
* 39.951090,-75.193215 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+thedp.com 2018 article about the name change and a temporary unauthorized alteration
+wikipedia.org's Robert Venturi page
+wikipedia.org's Denise Scott Brown page
+wikipedia.org's Steve Wynn page

Ivy Day Stones
1936 - 1948
* small ivy leaves, idea
* There are Ivy Day stones all over the Penn campus, but these are particularly sculptural.
* West wall. Irvine Auditorium. Northwest of 34th and Spruce.
* 39.950965,-75.193260 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Ivy Day page
+Ivy Day Stones brochure at upenn.edu
+wikipedia.org's Irvine Auditorium page

Irvine Auditorium Gargoyles
Horace Trumbauer (Architect), 1932
* small dragon heads
* Wall. South side of Irvine Auditorium. Northwest corner, 34th and Spruce.
* 39.950700,-75.193225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Horace Trumbauer page
+wikipedia.org's Irvine Auditorium page

William Pepper
Karl Bitter, 1896
* Statue of William Pepper
* sitting and kneeling people, chair, plants, staff
* Another copy can be found at the Main Library on the landing of the stairs to the second floor.
* inscription:
M.D. L.L.D.
Provost of the
University
of
Pennsylvania
1881-1894
There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
All things exist in the man tinged with the manners of his soul.
* South side of College Hall. North of Spruce, West of 34th.
* 39.951230,-75.193825 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page
+wikipedia.org's William Pepper page
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page

Fisher Fine Arts Library Gargoyles
Frank Furness (Architect), 1891
* dragons
* On the walls. West side of 34th, South of Walnut (Woodland Walk side).
* 39.951700,-75.192975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page

Charles Lennig
John J. Boyle, 1900
* Representation of Charles Lennig
* head and upper torso
* Southwest corner of College Hall. North of Spruce, West of 34th.
* 39.951300,-75.194210 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's John J. Boyle page
+sciencehistory.org Group photograph of Charles Lennig and Company employees
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page

Benjamin Franklin
John J. Boyle, 1899
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* seated person, chair, papers
* In front of College Hall. Woodland Walk West of 34th Street.
* 39.951950,-75.193700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece at 9th and Chestnut
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's John J. Boyle page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page

Jerusalem Stabile
Alexander Calder, 1976
* abstract forms
* Moved several yards East since it was first installed. The last picture is from the original location.
* South of Woodland Walk, West of 34th.
* 39.952025,-75.192660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+calder.org

Column and Capital
1976 (donated, obviously much older)
* column and capital
* inscription:
Ammen, Jordan
(ancient Philadelphia)
Roman Period
Gift to City of Philadelphia from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of the American Bicentenial, 1976
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th.
* 39.951100,-75.191700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece

Memorial Gate
1902
* idea
* inscription: Inveniemus viam aut faciemus
* Gate. Admissions Walk. North side of Spruce between 34th and 36th.
* 39.950800,-75.194475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece

Edgar Fahs Smith
R. Tait McKenzie, 1925
* Statue of Edgar Fahs Smith
* sitting person, chair, lizard, books, mortarboard, jug or basket
* inscription: Provost, 1911-1920, teacher, investigator, friend. Born 1856 - Died 1928. A tribute of affection from John C. Bell, class of 1889.
* East side of 34th St. at Smith Walk (between Walnut and Spruce).
* 39.951610,-75.192175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's Edgar Fahs Smith page

Pan with Sundial
Beatrice Fenton, 1938
* In memory of organist William Stansfield
* small kneeling person (pan), pipes, plants, sundial
* inscription:
Such harmony is in immortal souls. In loving memory of William Stansfield, FRCO FACO MUS R-PA. Tribute from his loving wife.
* East of the main entrance of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk, West of 34th.
* 39.952385,-75.193500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Beatrice Fenton page
+library.upenn.edu

John Harrison, Chemist
Lawrence Tenney Stevens, 1932
* Statue of John Harrison
* big standing person
* I'm basing the attribution on the name and date at the bottom of the back of the statue's coat. The University listed it as Lynn Jenkins, 1934.
* inscription: 1773-1833
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th..
* 39.951150,-75.191685 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+lawrencetenneystevens.com
+americanaristocracy.com's John Harrison page

Split Button
Claes Oldenburg, 1981
* big button
* In front of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk, between 34th and 36th.
* 39.952210,-75.193700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+publicartarchive.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+library.upenn.edu

Thomas Sovereign Gates
Evelyn Beatrice Longman Batchelder, 1941
* Bust of Thomas Sovereign Gates
* small head
* inscription:
1873-1948
University of Pennsylvania
Alumnus Class of 1893
Trustee 1921-1948
President 1930-1944
Chairman 1944-1948
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
President 1914-1918
* Niche in the wall. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. South side of Spruce, West of 34th..
* 39.950500,-75.194350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Evelyn Beatrice Longman page
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Sovereign Gates page
+wikipedia.org's Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania page

The Alchemist
Donald De Lue, 1940
* seated person, furniture, headgear, alchemy equipment
* Above the entrance. Chemistry Laboratories Cret Wing. North side of Spruce, West of 33rd.
* 39.950510,-75.192050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+picture of this piece at commons.wikimedia.org
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page

Family of Man
Costantino Nivola, 1961
* abstract relief
* Walls. On both sides of the entrance of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk between 34th and 36th.
* 39.952375,-75.193750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Costantino Nivola page
+publicartarchive.org's Constantino Nivola page
+library.upenn.edu

Brick House
Simone Leigh, 2019
* big head
* Replaced Black Forest
* Southwest corner, 34th and Walnut.
* 39.952500,-75.192550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Simone Leigh page

Black Forest
Robinson Fredenthal, 1983 (upenn.edu page has 1977)
* geometric forms
* upenn.edu says 1977. 1983 is from the APA page. Was at the Southwest corner of 34th and Walnut until 2020. First two pictures are from the original location.
* Replaced by Brick House
* East side of 36th, South of Locust Walk.
* 39.951625,-75.194925 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+robinfredenthal.com

Wistar Institute Entrance
Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Company, G.W. and W.D. Hewitt (Architects), 1894
* reclining people, book and quill, owl, standing person, plants
* Entrance. Wistar Institute. West side of 36th between Spruce and Locust.
* 39.951200,-75.195425 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Company page
+wikipedia.org's G.W. and W.D. Hewitt page
+wistar.org

Horned Face
Bissel and Sinkler (Architects), 1914
* small head
* The architecture firm was temporarily named Bissell, Sinkler and Tilden at the time this was built.
* Entrance. North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th.
* 39.952025,-75.194660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Bissel and Sinkler page

LOVE
Robert Indiana, 1966 (date is from the Penn website)
* idea
* The better known copy is the Love Park LOVE
* This copy replaced We Lost
* Locust Walk, just East of 36th.
* 39.951825,-75.194875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page
+si.edu interview with Robert Indiana

Peace Symbol
Robert Engman, 1967
* peace symbol
* This piece has been listed as being by David Linquist or Lindquist, but according to the Smithsonian, it was a group student project supervised by Robert Engman
* Woodland Walk East of 36th.
* 39.952600,-75.194175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites, Peace and Love
* See also:
+upenn.edu'a page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page
+publicartarchive.org's Robert Engman page

Benjamin Franklin in 1723
R. Tait McKenzie, 1914
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* standing person, hat, walking stick, bag of belongings
* Also listed as "Youthful Franklin" and "The Young Franklin". A small version of this piece is in the Children's Department of the main library at 20th and Race.
* inscription:
front: Benjamin Franklin in 1723
left: "I have been the more particular in this description of my journey that you may compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there." -Franklin to his son.
right: This memorial dedicated to the Tenth Reunion of the Class of 1904 is a tribute to the inspiration and example of the founder of the University to many generations of the sons of Pennsylvania
* East side of 33rd Street, North of Spruce.
* 39.950800,-75.191000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page

Quadrature #1
Robert Engman, 1977
* big abstract forms
* The last picture was taken before the outdoor cafe seating was added around the base.
* Courtyard. Between Spruce and Hamilton Walk, East of 36th.
* 39.950150,-75.194900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page
+publicartarchive.org's Robert Engman page

Social Consciousness
Jacob Epstein, 1954
* Quote from Walt Whitman
* big people, some standing, some not
* Was next to the back steps of the Art Museum. Moved August, 2019. The first three pictures are from the current location.
* inscription:
A grand sane towering seated mother
Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
-Walt Whitman
* On the walkway that runs East from 36th just South of Walnut.
* 39.952600,-75.194475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Jacob Epstein page
+wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page

Lion's Head Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (2004 copy)
* small lion's head fountain
* Visible through the gate when the gate is closed. Previously listed as 1929 but the University Museum web site lists that section as completed in 1899 and the Penn News claims to have an archival photo dating from 1913-1916.
* Upper (West) courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, just East of 33rd..
* 39.949700,-75.191600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum

University Museum Upper Entrance
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (year of building)
* standing people, sign, kneeling people
* inscription: Free Museum of Science and Art
* Upper (West) courtyard entrance. Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949630,-75.191660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum

University Museum Watering Trough
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (year of building from the Museum's web site)
* small lion's head
* Attribution to Alexander Stirling Calder is based on similarity to other pieces on the building.
* Stairs to the upper courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949915,-75.191360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum

Pompeian Dancing Satyr
1904
* standing person (satyr)
* Listed as a reproduction, no artist
* Upper (West) courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, just East of 33rd.
* 39.949630,-75.191610 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+penn.museum

King Solomon
Alexander Archipenko, 1968 (posthumous cast of a 1963 design, installed 1985)
* Statue of Solomon
* abstract standing person
* East side of 36th, between Locust Walk and Walnut.
* 39.952625,-75.194850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+archipenko.org
+wikipedia.org's Solomon page

Towne Building Face
Cope and Stewardson (Architects), 1906
* small face
* Entrance. West side of 33rd between Smith Walk and Walnut.
* 39.951550,-75.190450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Cope and Stewardson page

War Memorial Flagpole
Charles Rudy, 1951
* group of people standing
* Also known as All Wars Memorial to Penn Alumni
* inscription:
The University of Pennsylvania
1740 To her sons who died in the service of their country 1950
A brood of sturdy men who stood for freedom and for truth. -Sir Walter Mitchell, class of 1848.
This memorial presented by Walter H. Annenberg, class of 1931.
* East side of 33rd South of Walnut (across from Smith Walk).
* 39.951375,-75.190180 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+michenermuseum.org's Charles Rudy page

Fisher-Bennett Gargoyles
Stewardson and Page (Architects), 1925
* small sitting people, books, eyeglasses
* Entrance. South side of Walnut between 33rd and 34th.
* 39.952585,-75.191295 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Stewardson and Page page

Lily Composition #3
Anne Froehling, 1993
* fountain, plants
* Plaza. Woodland Walk between 37th and Spruce and 36th and Locust Walk.
* 39.951440,-75.196300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece

Kelly Family Gates
Mark Lueders, 2003
* Reference to the work of Charles Addams
* hands, artist tools
* From approximately 2007 to 2010 the gates were deinstalled and propped against the wall, as shown in the last picture.
* Gates. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk.
* 39.952800,-75.195000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+theceramicshop.com's about us page
+Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com
+Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com
+upenn.edu Almanac article about the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall

Addams Family Silhouette
Lindsay Falck, 2001
* Reference to the work of Charles Addams
* small people standing, sign
* Originally installed in the courtyard behind the gates.
* Wall. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk.
* 39.953000,-75.194950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+a page about this piece at penntoday.upenn.edu
+a tribute to Lindsay Falck at design.upenn.edu
+Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com
+Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com
+upenn.edu Almanac article about the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall

Atmosphere and Environment XII
Louise Nevelson, 1970
* abstract forms
* Was next to the back steps of the Art Museum. Moved August, 2019. The first two pictures are from the current location.
* Smith Walk, Southeast of 33rd.
* 39.950960,-75.189650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+Another Max Buten picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+si.edu interview with Louise Nevelson
+wikipedia.org's Louise Nevelson page

University Museum Lower Courtyard Gates
Samuel Yellin, 1920 (approximate)
* abstract ironwork
* Gates. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949575,-75.190950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+penn.museum

University Museum Glass Mosaics
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., 1899
* abstract geometrics, flowers, flower pots, bowls, and vases, shrimp, birds, cats
* Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Louis Comfort Tiffany page
+penn.museum

University Museum Entrance
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899 (also listed as c. 1920 and 1931)
* insignia, birds, horizontal and seated people
* Over the door. Through the lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for the left lintel
+upenn.edu's page for the center lintel
+upenn.edu's page for the right lintel
+upenn.edu's page for the insignia
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum

University Museum Medallions
John Ross, 1899
* two people, one standing, one sitting, headgear, scarab, sphinx
* Walls of the Lower Courtyard. Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+penn.museum

Guardian Lions
400 - 500
* lions
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949175,-75.191125 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for the female lion
+upenn.edu's page for the male lion
+penn.museum

Africa, America, Asia, Europe
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1920 (approximate)
* standing people, headgear, weapons, bowl or basket
* Gate posts. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949450,-75.190800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for Africa
+upenn.edu's page for America
+upenn.edu's page for Asia
+upenn.edu's page for Europe
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum

University Museum Fountain 2
Laurie Olin, 2002
* abstract fountain
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949360,-75.190890 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+theolinstudio.com
+penn.museum

University Museum Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1920 (approximate)
* birds, face, fountain
* Inside wall. Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum. South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949440,-75.190805 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum

Pyramid
Ernest Shaw, 1975
* geometric form
* East end of Claire M. Fagin Hall. 418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949235,-75.195475 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+groundsforsculpture.org's Ernest Shaw page
+publicartarchive.org's Ernest Shaw page
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page

Construction for Outdoors #7
Stephen Porter, 1987
* abstract form
* Up the stairs at the East end of Claire M. Fagin Hall. 418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949200,-75.195480 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+stephenporterstudio.com
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page

Construction #66
Jose de Rivera, 1959
* linear form
* Clearly visible through the window, but if the door's open you can also view it from inside.
* In the window of the Annenberg School of Communications. South side of Walnut, West of 36th.
* 39.952940,-75.195600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+Smithsonian Oral History Interview with Jose de Rivera
+asc.upenn.edu

Eltanin
Bathsheba Grossman, 1992
* abstract form
* On top of the wall. Northeast corner of 33rd and Walnut.
* 39.952650,-75.189875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+bathsheba.com

Philadelphia General Hospital Plaque
1924 (approximate)
* small lion's head
* The hospital used to be located where the medical complex that surrounds this plaque now stands. The date of the plaque is unclear. According to wikipedia, PGH was renamed in 1919, but W. Freeland Kendrick was mayor from 1924-1928.
* inscription:
Dedicated
to the preservation and restoration of the health of the people of Philadelphia.
to the increase of knowledge concerning the cause and cure of disease.
and to the education of those who would serve humanity.
* Wall. Near the Northwest corner of Claire M. Fagin Hall. 418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949050,-75.196700 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Medical, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Philadelphia General Hospital (aka Blockley Almshouse) page
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page

Six Triangles
Ephraim Peleg, 1979
* triangles, out of sequence rainbow
* Plaza. On the West side of Claire M. Fagin Hall. 418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949025,-75.196700 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+ephraimpelegstudio.com
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page