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Nexus
Scott Eunson,
Marianne Lovink,
2016
* abstract
maps
* Entrances.
40th Street L Station.
All four 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
+scotteunson.ca's page for this piece
+scotteunson.ca
+mariannelovink.com
+wikipedia.org's 40th Street Station page
Swain House Busts
William H. Decker (Architect),
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
+philadelphiabuildings.org's William H. Decker page
+findagrave.com's William James Swain page
+rmhcphilly.org
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:
+bluetoad.com article describing the original
+moroccoworldnews.com picture of the original
+ wikipedia.org's Charles Parks page
Miller Tower Birds
EwingCole (Architects),
2019
* big
birds
* Wall.
Southeast corner of the Ronald McDonald House.
North side of Chestnut between 39th and 40th.
* 39.955700,-75.200835 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+ewingcole.com
+rmhcphilly.org
Sidewalk Symbols
2023 (probable)
* abstract
sun,
compass symbols
* In a Street View image from April 2023, not in the previous image from November 2020.
* Sidewalk.
South side of Chestnut, West of 40th.
* 39.955610,-75.202575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: New,
Unidentified Artists
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: New,
War,
Black Lives
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+akinlana.com
+Marcus Akinlana's facebook.com page
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,
Unidentified Artists,
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:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Charles Searles 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
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+hamcophiladelphia.com
Hamilton Court Logos
Milligan and Webber (Architects),
1901
* 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:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Milligan and Webber page
+hamcophiladelphia.com
Consultation
J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
* small
people
standing
* Was East and North of 39th and Filbert. Clearly visible in a Street View picture from 2019. Not there when checked on December 9, 2023.
* 39.958150,-75.198750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical,
Missing
* See also:
+sewardjohnsonatelier.org's page for this piece
+sewardjohnsonatelier.org
+pennmedicine.org's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center page
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:
+artist's picture of this piece
+artist's other picture of this piece
+roywilsonart.com
Phoenixtree
Christopher T. Ray,
1975
* big
abstract
tree,
partial person,
bird
* Title is from the artist's website. Also listed as "Phoenix Tree"
* In the traffic circle of the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
North and East of 39th and Filbert.
* 39.958550,-75.199000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+chrisray.com
+pennmedicine.org's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center page
Church of the Savior Entrance
Charles Marquedent Burns (Architect),
1889
* Relief featuring Jesus
* small
kneeling, sitting, horizontal,
standing
people,
headgear
* According to the Architecture page on the Cathedral site the facade survived the 1902 fire, so I am listing the date for this piece as 1889.
* 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
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Charles Marquedent Burns page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+philadelphiacathedral.org
Tribute to Nursing
Cathy Hopkins,
1989
* small
people,
one standing,
one sitting
* inscription:
In honor of
Our Nurses
Past, Present and Future
Genorously donated by
Presbyterian's Nursing Alumni
and
Ladies Aid Society
May 6, 1989
* North side of the traffic circle of the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
East and North of 39th and Filbert.
* 39.958740,-75.199000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Medical,
Labor
* See also:
+inquirer.com's Cathy Hopkins obituary
+pennmedicine.org's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center page
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 Artists
* See also:
+philadelphiacathedral.org
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,
Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's James the Great page
+saintsaj.org