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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

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

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

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

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

Two Hands
Joseph J. Greenberg, Jr., 1973
* hands
* South side of Powelton, East of 40th (Northeast corner of the apartment complex), completely surrounded by a tree.
* 39.959075,-75.201275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+nytimes.com Joseph J. Greenberg obituary

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

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

The Sculptural Installation for the 40th Street Corridor
Sandra Webberking, 2013
* big abstract standing person
* yellow paint on the base has been removed with Photoshop
* Southeast corner, 40th and Powelton.
* 39.959075,-75.201855 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+whyy.org article about this piece
+sandrawebberking.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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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