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LAWN
2019
* word sign
* Southeast corner of the Lawn at uCity Square. Northwest corner, 37th and Filbert.
* 39.957310,-75.195685 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+ucitysquare.com's Lawn page/

Spectral Grove
Softlab, 2019
* abstract tree-like forms
* Northwest corner, 37th and Market.
* 39.956560,-75.195915 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece
+soft-lab.com

Morphic Opening
James Lloyd, 1974
* abstract snake
* Originally in the middle of the sidewalk. Moved closer to the building late 2005 or early 2006. The last picture is from the original location. Title is from the artist's website.
* South side of Market, West of 36th.
* 39.956210,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece
+artist's other picture of this piece
+sculpturelightsource.com

Dream of Sky
Timothy Duffield, 1976
* big abstract elephant
* South side of Market at the 37th Street Walkway.
* 39.956265,-75.196200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+inquirer.com obituary for Timothy Duffield

Light Matrix
Leo Villareal, 2015
* abstract light display
* Awning. North side of Market, West of 36th.
* 39.956350,-75.194700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+Percent for Art's pdf picture of this piece at dpd-art-is-essential-docs.s3.amazonaws.com
+villareal.net

Refractive Light Spine
James Carpenter, 1988 - 1989
* big collection of triangles
* Over the entrance. Southwest corner, 36th and Market.
* 39.956050,-75.194800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+jcdainc.com

Generative Luminance, Orders of Nature
Soo Sunny Park, 2014
* big abstract form
* visible through the highly reflective glass
* Interior. Northeast corner, 38th and Market.
* 39.956790,-75.197675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+publicartarchive.org's page for this piece
+soosunnypark.com

Cross
1969
* cross, arch
* Roof. University Lutheran. North of 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.955350,-75.196240 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+uniluphila.org

Glyph of Nature
Jeffrey Maron, 1986
* abstract symbols
* On the wall. Southeast corner 36th and Market.
* 39.956010,-75.194000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+jeffreymaron.com

Penn Presbyterian Park
2022
* trees, stones, seating
* I cannot find any official listing for this work with either a title or artist.
* Plaza. East side of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. West side of 38th, North of Medical Drive.
* 39.958250,-75.197900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+pennmedicine.org's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 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

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

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

Untitled
Lark Lucas, 1982
* people standing, sitting, hats, umbrellas, food, musical instruments, machines and tools, balloons, airplanes, signs, buildings, plants, birds, elephant, giraffe, camel
* visible through the fence
* Walls. North side of Filbert, West of 34th.
* 39.956900,-75.192250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+publicartarchive.org's Lark Lucas page

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

Face Fragment
Arlene Love, 1975
* big face fragment
* In front of the Monell Chemical Senses Center. South side of Market between 34th and 36th (35th Street doesn't intersect Market).
* 39.955900,-75.193150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+arleneloveartist.com
+amiepotsicartadvisory.com's Arlene Love Art Histories page
+monell.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:
+artist's page for this piece
+sculpturebytps.com
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+philadelphiacathedral.org

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

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

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

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

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