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Corp. James J. Cochran VFW Post 251 Memorial
* Named for James J. Cochran
* small
VFW emblem,
eagles,
arrows and shield,
olive branch
* The VFW Post, which has since closed, was named for Cochran in 1919. Whether this was intended as a memorial to Cochran in particular or a tribute to all the members of the Post is unclear.
* inscription:
Corp. James J. Cochran
Post No. 251
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
* North side of the triangle at 37th, Powelton, and Lancaster.
* 39.959610,-75.195335 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified,
War
* See also:
+findagrave.com's John J. Cochran page
Powel Elementary School Mosaics
1961 (year of building)
* abstract mosaics
* Entrance.
Samuel Powel Elementary School (old building).
Northeast Corner, 36th and Powelton.
* 39.960075,-75.193650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+Samuel Powel Elementary School
St. Andrew and St. Monica Gargoyles
1883
* small
dragons
* South and East walls.
Church of St. Andrew and St. Monica.
West side of 36th, South of Baring.
* 39.960600,-75.194050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+ssandrewmonica.org
Powelton Village Playground Entrance
2000
* abstract
arch,
live plants
* Entrance.
Powelton Village Playground.
Northeast corner, 35th and Powelton.
* 39.960150,-75.192325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Lions
1875
* small
lion heads
* Entrance.
Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Southwest corner, 35th and Baring.
* 39.961075,-75.192945 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+mbcphila.org
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
* See also:
+Presbyterian Medical Center
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:
+sewardjohnson.com
+Presbyterian Medical Center
Hawthorne Hall
* standing person,
partial person,
crown,
birds,
plants
* On the walls.
Lancaster and Hamilton.
* 39.961450,-75.198875 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece