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Tree of Life
Gerd Utescher, 1977
* abstract tree
* Entrance. West side of 8th Street, South of Race.
* 39.954700,-75.153040 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page

Odyssey
Tony Rosenthal, 1983
* disks
* Northeast corner, 8th and Race.
* 39.955225,-75.152375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Tony Rosenthal page

Parkade on 8th
WRT, 2015
* big abstract colored forms, lights
* Parking garage. South side of Arch, spanning 8th.
* 39.953065,-75.153100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* See also:
+wrtdesign.com page for this piece
+wrtdesign.com

The Dragons
Ward Tomlinson Elicker, 2009
* big dragons
* On top of the parking lot wall. North side of Arch, East of 9th.
* 39.953375,-75.154100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* See also:
+elickersculpture.com

Balance
Jill Sablosky, 2009
* abstract furniture forms, steles, ideas
* inscription:
E Pluribus Unum
Out of Many One
* Northwest corner, 7th and Appletree.
* 39.953550,-75.151600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+artist's page for this piece
+jillsablosky.com

American Song
Eric Parks, 1976
* sitting person, flute
* There are a couple of online references to this statue having been installed at the entrance of the Living History Center in 1976. The Smithsonian only lists a 1988 copy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre. This seems more likely to be the 1976 copy, as it is in a parking lot behind WHYY, which is where the Living History Center used to be.
* Parking lot, East side of 7th between Arch and Race.
* 39.954160,-75.150810 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+elvisnews.com article about Eric Parks

Nesaika
John Rhoden, 1976
* abstract standing person
* Outside the African American Museum. Northwest corner, 7th and Arch.
* 39.953250,-75.151600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+nytimes.com John Rhoden obituary
+aampmuseum.org

The Whispering Bells of Freedom
Reginald Beauchamp, 1976
* In honor of Crispus Attucks
* bells, buildings, people standing, prone, weapons, hats, dog
* Listed with multiple similar titles. This one was taken from the beginning of the inscription.
* inscription:
The whispering bells of freedom in honor of Crispus Attucks
Who on March 5, 1770 was killed by British troops in Boston while protesting conditions under the crown.
These whispers of freedom grew into the crescendo of the Declaration of Independence and the first ringing of the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall.
* Outside the African American Museum. Northwest corner, 7th and Arch.
* 39.953125,-75.151650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: War, Black Lives
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Reginald Beauchamp page
+wikipedia.org's Crispus Attucks page
+aampmuseum.org

Chinese Cultural and Community Center Dragons
Yang Cho-cheng (Architect), 1971
* small dragons, plants, water
* philadelphiabuildings.org lists C.C. Yang as the supervising architect. A preservationalliance.com document lists Yang Cho-cheng (also Yang Chou-cheng) as C.C. Yang.
* Wall. East side of 10th, South of Cherry.
* 39.954235,-75.156075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+preservationalliance.com document listing Yang Cho-cheng
+wikipedia.org's Yang Cho-cheng page

Franklin Square Fountain
1838
* abstract fountain
* Center of Franklin Square. Northwest corner, 6th and Race.
* 39.955650,-75.150450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1915 picture of the fountain off
+historicphiladelphia.org's Franklin Square page
+wikipedia.org's Franklin Square page

On Lok House Gate
1984 (date of building)
* symbol
* Gate. Southeast corner, 10th and Spring.
* 39.955925,-75.155650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists

Living Flame Memorial
Reginald Beauchamp, 1976
* abstract flame, police and fire department logos
* Police and Fire Memorial. Painted during the 2006 Franklin Square renovation. The first picture is without the paint.
* Franklin Square. Northwest corner, 6th and Race.
* 39.955400,-75.149825 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Reginald Beauchamp page
+historicphiladelphia.org's Franklin Square page
+wikipedia.org's Franklin Square page

Phaedrus
Beverly Pepper, 1976 (installed 1977)
* abstract form
* West side of 6th, North of Arch.
* 39.953740,-75.149900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+beverlypepper.net

China Gate
Sabrina Soong, 1984
* big arch
* Spanning 10th Street, North of Arch.
* 39.953700,-75.156250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+legacy.com's Sabrina Soong obituary

Chinatown Sound Barrier
1991
* symbol and text
* Wall. South side of Vine at 10th.
* 39.956725,-75.155750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists

Lin Zexu Memorial Statue
2012 (installed)
* Statue of Lin Zexu
* standing person, hat, telescope, sword
* inscription:
Summary
Lin Zexu (1785-1850) was a Chinese scholar and official during the late Qing dynasty. He is most famous for his fight against opium smuggling in Guangzhou, China. In 1838, Lin was sent to Guanadong to halt the importation of opium by the British. He confiscated more than 20,000 chests of opium and supervised its destruction during a 23-day campaign beginning on June 3, 1839 in Humen China. This action is usually considered to be the primary catalyst for the first Opium War (1839-1842) between Britain and China. In recognition of his valiant fight against narcotics and British invasion, Lin is highly respected in the history of China as national hero.
* Bridge over I-676. West side of 10th at Vine.
* 39.956900,-75.155750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists, War
* See also:
+Austin Dodge's picture of this piece at flickr.com
+buddhadog's picture of this piece at flickr.com
+wikipedia.org Lin Zexu page