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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 Artists, War
* See also:
+findagrave.com's John J. Cochran page



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



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



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



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



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: Unidentified Artists, Mosaic



St. Andrew's Episcopal Gargoyles
Wilson Brothers and Company (Architects), 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:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Wilson Brothers and Company page
+ssandrewmonica.org



Hawthorne Hall
Henry E. Flower (Architect), 1895
* standing person, partial person, crown, birds, plants
* Flower is listed as the architect for Hawthorne Hall in the Gardiner-Poth historic district pdf.
* On the walls. Lancaster and Hamilton.
* 39.961450,-75.198875 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+hiddencityphiladelphia article about the building
+phila.gov pdf about the Gardiner-Poth historic district with several mentions of Henry Flower