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Reading Terminal Market Signs
2012 (approximate)
* small
signs:
flowers,
food,
flatware on a plate,
fish,
cow,
chicken
* West and North walls.
Reading Terminal Market.
South side of Arch East of 12th and East side of 12th between Arch and Filbert.
* 39.953600,-75.159450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
Lions (Reading Terminal)
* lion heads
* North Wall.
Reading Terminal Market.
South side of Arch between 11th and 12th.
* 39.953850,-75.159375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
Philbert
Eric Berg,
Victoria Davila,
1995
* pig,
food (painted tiles)
* The market is not always open. Check hours before visiting.
* inscription:
By feeding Philbert you will help improve the health of people in needy communities by providing fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education. Philbert is sponsored by CoreStates Bank for the benefit of the Reading Terminal Market Trust
* Inside.
Reading Terminal Market.
Southeast corner, 12th and Arch.
* 39.953400,-75.159025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+Eric Berg Studios
+victoriadavila.com
+Reading Terminal Market
Contrafuerte
Miguel Horn,
2021
* big
people,
hunched and sitting
* Bridge across the alley.
Cuthbert, West of 12th.
* 39.953440,-75.160185 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+miguelhorn.art
cirque, CIRQUE
Judy Pfaff,
1993
* big
abstract forms
* Unless you're there for an event, you'll have to look at it through the entrance
* On the ceiling.
Ballroom of the Convention Center.
Inside Reading Terminal Headhouse, North side of Market between 11th and 12th, at the top of the escalator (top floor).
* 39.952800,-75.159050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+judypfaffstudio.com
+paconvention.com
World Park
Ned Smyth,
1995
* abstract
architectural elements,
globe
* This piece is listed elsewhere as "World Park: Orders and Perspectives". The shorter title is from the artist's web site.
* Plaza.
Southwest corner, 12th and Filbert.
* 39.952800,-75.159875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+nedsmyth.com
Convention Center Logo
1993
* abstract
logo
* Based on the original logo of the Convention Center, which was supposed to evoke the train shed.
* Sidewalk.
In front of the Reading Terminal Headhouse. Convention Center.
North side of Market, East of 12th.
* 39.951965,-75.159311 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+paconvention.com
Hard Rock Cafe Guitar
1998
* big
guitar
sign
* Above the entrance.
Hard Rock Cafe.
Northeast corner, 12th and Market.
* 39.952075,-75.159750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+hardrock.com/cafes/philadelphia
Bike Terminal
Nathaniel Ross,
2014
* small
abstract
representation of the Reading Terminal train shed
* Bike rack.
In front of the Reading Terminal Headhouse. Convention Center.
North side of Market, East of 12th.
* 39.951910,-75.159190 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+paconvention.com
Commuter Tunnel Mural
David Beck,
Verlin Miller,
1984
* big
trees
* The mosaics run two full blocks on both sides of the station.
* Tunnel walls.
Jefferson Station.
Underground. Between Market and Filbert from 10th to 12th..
* 39.952500,-75.158150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic,
Mass Transit
* See also:
+picture from flickr.com
+wikipedia.org's Jefferson Station page
Spiral Ears
Ming Fay,
1995
* big
abstract
ear
* Visible from the lobby and from outside.
The first picture is from the staircase. The second is from outside through the highly reflective dark glass.
* Over the stairs behind security.
Justice Center.
North side of Filbert, West of 13th.
* 39.953325,-75.161600 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+mingfay.com
+wikipedia.org's Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice page
PSFS Sign
George Howe (Architect),
William Lescaze (Architect),
1932
* big
neon
wordmark
sign
* The picture was taken from the North side of the 1600 block of Market
* Roof.
Loews Hotel.
Southwest corner 12th and Market.
* 39.951800,-75.160150 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+wikipedia.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's George Howe page
+wikipedia.org's William Lescaze page
+loewshotels.com Philadelphia page
Bronze Hats
2019 (installed)
* small
hats
* visible through the window
* Interior.
North side of the Notary Hotel.
West of the Southwest corner, 13th and Filbert.
* 39.953075,-75.161550 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: New,
Unidentified
Elk Head
1904
* elk head
* Wall.
South side of Arch, between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.954120,-75.161625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Riders
William Daniel Travis,
2012
* small
people
standing
* Both sides of the concourse.
Next to the 13th Street MFL Station.
Underneath Market between 12th and 13th.
* 39.951950,-75.160700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+septa.org page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's 13th Street Station page
Philadelphia Books of Just Hours
Phillips Simkin,
1995
* small
books,
podium
* Also listed as "Philada Book of Just Hours" and "Philada Books of Just Hours". Philada is an old abbreviation of Philadelphia. The on-site plaque spells Philada with a final superscript a.
* Inside the corner column.
Southwest corner of the Justice Center.
Juniper and Filbert.
* 39.953350,-75.162150 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+Phillips Simkin obituary from the Philadelphia Inquirer
+wikipedia.org's Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice page
Water
Robinson Fredenthal,
1973
* big
abstract
water
* Usually open, visible through the window when not
* In the lobby.
1234 Market.
South side of Market, East of 13th.
* 39.951800,-75.160700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+robinfredenthal.com
+emporis.com's 1234 Market page
City of Brotherly Love
Neon of Dallas,
2019
* abstract
neon,
idea
* Title based on an online article quote from Premier Project Management. Attribution based on a Facebook post by the hotel. Mounted in what used to be a revolving door, the piece is equally visible from the sidewalk.
* Lobby.
Northwest corner of the Notary Hotel.
Southeast corner, Juniper and Filbert.
* 39.953140,-75.162120 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+neonofdallas.com
PTC Trolley No. 2733
St. Louis Car Company,
1947
* big
actual trolley
* Accessible from the concourse when the building is open, visible through the glass when it isn't.
* Interior.
Concourse level. 1234 Market.
South side of Market between 12th and 13th.
* 39.951850,-75.160850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+youtube video walk around of this piece
+wikipedia.org's PCC streatcar page
+wikipedia.org's St. Louis Car Company page
+emporis.com's 1234 Market page
PTC Bus No. 1312
ACF-Brill Motors Co.,
1949
* front of an actual bus
* The original was a 1948 model C-44.
This is a reconstruction from a donated 1949 model C-36.
Accessible from the concourse when the building is open, visible through the glass when it isn't.
* Interior.
Concourse level. 1234 Market.
South side of Market between 12th and 13th.
* 39.951800,-75.160825 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's J.G. Brill Company page
+emporis.com's 1234 Market page
China Gate
Sabrina Soong,
1984
* big
arch
* Spanning 10th Street, North of Arch.
* 39.953700,-75.156250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+Sabrina Soong obituary
City Hall Annex
1926
* eagles,
plants,
food,
fasces,
stars
* The masonry panels are visible on all sides of the building but the pattern is not completely consistent. The pictures were taken on the 13th Street side.
* Entrances and walls.
Notary Hotel.
Southeast corner, Juniper and Filbert.
* 39.953075,-75.162260 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: New
Ice
Robinson Fredenthal,
1973
* abstract
frozen water
* Usually open, visible through the window when not
* In the concourse stairwell.
1234 Market.
Southeast corner 13th and Market.
* 39.951900,-75.161300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+robinfredenthal.com
+emporis.com's 1234 Market page
Berg Laboratories Explosion Memorial
2008
* Memorial to Joseph Bandos,
James Doyle,
Charles Holtzman,
Bernard Junod,
Thomas Kline,
Walter E. Lyszkowski,
John Magrann,
John News,
James F. Tygh,
Joseph Vivian
and
Thomas Wilson
* names and logos
* inscription:
(combined from 11 individual plaques)
In memory of
Deputy Chief Thomas Kline, October 28, 1954
Battalion Chief John Magrann, October 28, 1954
Batallion Chief John News, October 28, 1954
Lieutenant Charles Holtzman, October 29, 1954
Fireman Joseph Bandos, October 28, 1954
Fireman James Doyle, October 29, 1954
Fireman Bernard Junod, November 3, 1954
Fireman Walter E. Lyszkowski, August 8, 1958
Fireman James F. Tygh, October 28, 1954
Fireman Joseph Vivian, October 29, 1954
Fireman Thomas Wilson, October 29, 1954
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia
* Sidewalk.
Northeast corner City Hall.
Southwest corner, Juniper and JFK.
* 39.952930,-75.162720 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+fireengineering.com's article about the explosion
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Finding Home
Kathryn Pannepacker,
Josh Sarantitis,
2011
* big
idea,
hands and partial
standing people,
loom,
headgear
* inscription:
in visible dignity
* Wall.
North side of Ludlow across from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.951450,-75.161275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+kpannepacker.com
+joshsarantitis.com
+stjohnsphilly.org
Chinatown YMCA Dragons
1971
* small
dragons,
plants,
water
* Wall.
East side of 10th, South of Cherry.
* 39.954235,-75.156075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Matthias William Baldwin
Herbert Adams,
1905
* Statue of Matthias William Baldwin
* standing person,
scroll and drafting compass
* North side of City Hall.
South side of JFK, East of Broad.
* 39.953000,-75.163000 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Herbert Adams page
+wikipedia.org's Matthias Baldwin page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Liberty Title Building Dragons
1929
* small
dragons
* Entrance.
South side of the Aloft Hotel.
North side of Arch, East of Broad.
* 39.954465,-75.162790 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
John Wanamaker, Citizen
John Massey Rhind,
1923
* Statue of John Wanamaker
* standing person
carrying a hat
* inscription:
1838 - 1922
* East side of City Hall.
West side of Juniper, North of Market.
* 39.952650,-75.162750 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page
+wikipedia.org's John Wanamaker page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
City Hall, East Pavilion
Alexander Milne Calder,
1873 - 1893
* beaver,
crane and owl,
butterfly,
plants,
elephant head,
dragon heads,
City Hall tower,
city seal,
ship,
plow and scales,
scrolls,
standing people,
reclining people,
heads,
headgear
* Part of the whole building's art.
East entrance City Hall.
Market at Juniper.
* 39.952300,-75.162800 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Welsh Society Plaque
1968
* One line biographies of Thomas Jefferson,
John Marshall,
Gouverneur Morris,
Robert Morris
and
William Penn
* small
dragon
logo
* inscription:
The Welsh Society
Philadelphia
Organized March 1, 1729
Gogoniant i Dduw
Glory to God
Commemorating the Welsh contributions
to the founding of the City of Philadelphia
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the United States of America
William Penn, 1644-1718, proclaimer of freedom of religion
and planner of New Wales, later named Pennsylvania
Robert Morris, 1734-1806, foremost financier of the
American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, third President of the
United States and author of the Declaration of Independence
Gouverneur Morris, 1752-1816, author of the final draft
of the Constitution of the United States
John Marshall, 1755-1835, Chief Justice of the
United States and Father of American Constitutional Law
Erected on St. David's Day, March 1, 1968
* East wall.
City Hall.
Market at Juniper.
* 39.952250,-75.162750 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+The Welsh Society of Philadelphia
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page
+wikipedia.org's John Marshall page
+wikipedia.org's Gouverneur Morris page
+wikipedia.org's Robert Morris page
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Amity
David Lee Brown,
1977
* abstract form
* Was at the Northeast corner of 10th and Market. Removed around 2015 with the conversion of the Gallery to Fashion District Philadelphia.
* Former entrance to the Gallery.
* 39.951650,-75.156650 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+easthamptonstar.com's David Lee Brown obituary
Pretzel
BrownSprague, LLC,
2014
* big
abstract
pretzel
* Bike rack.
West side of the Convention Center.
East side of Broad between Arch and Race.
* 39.955175,-75.162850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+brownsprague.com
+paconvention.com
Pennsylvania Convention Center Lights
The Lighting Practice,
2011
* big
abstract
lights
* Only visible after dark. The color and pattern are programmable
* Main entrance.
Convention Center.
East side of Broad between Arch and Race.
* 39.955325,-75.162740 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+thelightingpractice.com
+paconvention.com
The Sign Boy
Tom Miles,
1994
* small
standing boy,
sign,
hat,
dog
* Was on the East side of Juniper, South of Market. Removed some time during the first half of 2021 or late 2020 during renovation of the Wanamaker entrance.
* 39.951485,-75.162725 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+milesstudios.info