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Swain House Busts
1893 (approximate year of building)
* house built for William James Swain
* heads
* Walls. Ronald McDonald House. North side of Chestnut between 39th and 40th.
* 39.955700,-75.201350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+whyy.org article about the building
+findagrave.com's William James Swain page
+philarmh.org



Balancing Act
Elsa Tarantal, 1984
* small standing child
* Also listed elsewhere as "Balance", and "Balancing". There is weathering and censorship with stickers in the 2015 pictures not evident in the original (last) picture.
* Plaza. Southeast corner, 40th and Market.
* 39.956750,-75.201650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour



The Tuskegee Airmen: They Met the Challenge
Marcus Akinlana, 2009
* big goggles, parts of people, hats, tools, 2D (painted) airplanes
* Wall. West side of 39th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955950,-75.200025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: War, Black Lives
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+akinlana.com
+Marcus Akinlana's Facebook page



Nexus
Scott Eunson, Marianne Lovink, 2016
* abstract maps
* The wide shot is of the South side, the close shot is of the North.
* Entrances. 40th Street MFL Station. Southeast and Northeast corners, 40th and Market.
* 39.957060,-75.201725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+whyy.org article about this piece
+mariannelovink.com
+wikipedia.org's 40th Street station (Market–Frankford Line) page



Grow Old Along With Me. The Best is Yet to Be
Charles Parks, 1996 (original installed in Newark)
* group of people standing, fountain
* The much smaller original was commissioned for the Newark Senior Center.
* Plaza. North side of Market, between 39th and 40th.
* 39.957325,-75.200700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+article describing the original on bluetoad.com
+picture of the original on moroccoworldnews.com
+ wikipedia.org's Charles Parks page



Hamilton Court Sidewalk Lights
2018
* sidewalk lights
* Sidewalk. In front of Hamilton Court. South side of Chestnut, East of 39th.
* 39.955200,-75.199500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+gohamco.com



Hamilton Court Logos
1901 (design date of building)
* small sign, logo, shield, flowers and tree, helmet and crown
* There are 4 identical copies, 2 on each of the buildings. The coordinates are for the eastmost. The 2021 stylized version of the logo does not include a tree at the top.
* Front walls. Hamilton Court. South side of Chestnut, West of 38th.
* 39.955165,-75.199200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+gohamco.com



Liber Libere Omnibus
1905
* idea, book hand, sun,
* Latin for "free to all".
* Wall. Walnut Street West Library. East side of 40th, South of Walnut.
* 39.953810,-75.202580 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+freelibrary.org/locations/walnut-street-west



Episcopal Cathedral Entrance
1889
* Relief featuring Jesus
* small kneeling, sitting, horizontal, standing people, headgear
* Entrance. Episcopal Cathedral. East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955717,-75.198085 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+philadelphiacathedral.org



When I was Hungry and Thirsty
Timothy Schmalz, 2017 (installed)
* statue of Jesus
* small sitting person, head covered, chalice and plate, Christian symbolism
* Only one of the casts pictured on the artist's site includes the plate and chalice.
* inscription:
The Hungry and Thirsty Jesus
Matthew 25;35
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...
 * In front of the Episcopal Cathedral. East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955750,-75.198070 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sculpturebytps.com
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+philadelphiacathedral.org



Interfaith Symbol
2016
* symbol
* Just South of the Episcopal Cathedral. East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955550,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiacathedral.org



Wind Helix
Roy Wilson, 1994
* abstract forms
* The fence used to surround an open space behind the building. The fence was removed around 2007 and the open space was replaced with an extension of the building. In 2009 the fence was put back in approximately its original position, but surrounding the building extension instead of open space. The first picture is from the original context.
* Back of the fence. Northeast corner, 38th and Ludlow.
* 39.955950,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+roywilsonart.com



Saint James
1887 (year of building)
* Statue of Saint James
* standing person, staff
* Carved for the building in Italy. Behind mesh that isn't visible from the street but partially obscures the picture.
* Niche above the entrance arch. St. Agatha - St. James Church. Southeast corner, 38th and Chestnut.
* 39.955000,-75.198250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint James page
+St. Agatha - St. James Church



Robert Porter Memorial Plaque
2007
* In memory of Robert Porter
* police badge with number
* inscription:
In Memory of
Police Officer Robert "Petey" Porter
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on
January 19, 1996
 * Sidewalk. African Methodist Episcopal Church, First District Plaza. North side of Market, West of 38th.
* 39.956877,-75.198700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, New, Black Lives
* See also:
+odmp.org's Robert Porter page



Striving
Charles Searles, 1995
* abstract form
* African Methodist Episcopal Church, First District Plaza. West of the Northwest corner, 38th and Market.
* 39.956890,-75.198600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Charles Searles page



Gravestone of Monsignor Francis J. Ross
1955
* Memorial to Monsignor Francis J. Ross
* small cross, communion chalice, plants
* Was on the South side of Chestnut, East of 38th. Removed November, 2020 or earlier. Presumably reinterred elsewhere.
* inscription:
Tu es sacerdos in aeternum
Right Reverand Monsignor Francis J. Ross, D.D.
Born June 28, 1885
Ordained Nov. 1, 1911
Died Aug. 6, 1955
Requiscat in pace
* Gravestone. East side of St. Agatha - St. James Church.
* 39.954915,-75.197800 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+Catholic Standard and Times Msgr. F.J. Ross obituary
+St. Agatha - St. James Church



Mary
2021 (installed)
* statue of Mary
* small standing person
* Plaza. East of St. Agatha - St. James Church. South side of Chestnut, East of 38th.
* 39.954850,-75.197815 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+St. Agatha - St. James Church