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Three Bar Russian Cross
1957
* Symbol of Jesus
* 3 bar cross,
moon and stars
* Over the entrance.
Russian Orthodox Church of Our Lady.
South side of Brandywine, West of 20th.
* 39.964300,-75.170975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+Russian Orthodox Church of Our Lady
Gates
2007 (year of building)
* grape vine
* Gates.
North side of Green, West of 20th.
* 39.965185,-75.171485 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
How to Retain Site Memory While Developing the Landscape
Winifred Lutz,
1990
* big
abstract
idea,
column from the Preston Retreat
* inscription:
The Preston Retreat was here once but now it is a circle for arrivals and departures.
* Courtyard Traffic Circle.
CityView Condominiums.
West side of 20th between Hamilton and Spring Garden.
* 39.962800,-75.171900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* See also:
+freelibrary.org's Preston Retreat page
+winifredlutz.com
Neons for Buttonwood
Stephen Anotonakos,
1990
* big
abstract lines
* Roof.
South side of CityView Condominiums.
North side of Hamilton between 20th and 21st. Visible from the Parkway from 18th to 22nd..
* 39.962550,-75.171750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* See also:
+stephenantonakos.com
Eagles
* eagles,
spheres with stars
* Roof.
Southeast corner, 19th and Spring Garden.
* 39.963260,-75.169330 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Demeter and Poseidon
* bas reliefs of Demeter
and
Poseidon
* big
standing people,
horses,
baskets,
fish,
food,
plants,
weapon (trident),
crown
* Wall.
North side of Spring Garden, West of 18th.
* 39.963540,-75.168850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Demeter page
+wikipedia.org's Poseidon page
Doorway to Imagination
Emilie Ledieu,
2010
* plants,
abstract
face
* East Entrance.
Laura W. Waring School.
West side of 18th, North of Green.
* 39.964775,-75.167550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+Laura W. Waring School
People Pyramid
Evelyn Keyser,
1971
* small
seated
stacked people
* Roberto Clemente Recreation Center.
Southeast corner of 19th and Wallace.
* 39.966075,-75.168750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com Evelyn Keyser obituary
Spring Gardens Fence
2001 (approximate)
* plants,
birds,
spring,
sign
* Fence and gates.
Spring Gardens.
Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North.
* 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+thespringgardens.org
Our Lady of Fatima Pray for Us
* Statue of Mary
* standing person,
headgear,
rosary and cross,
kneeling
people,
sheep
* East side of St. Andrew Lithuanian Catholic Church.
West side of 19th, just North of Wallace.
* 39.966370,-75.168885 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Our Lady of Fatima page
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+archphila.org's St. Andrew Lituanian page
Convent of Divine Love
Paul Monaghan,
1914 (date of building)
* Relief of winged Jesus
* sitting,
standing,
winged people,
sword,
dove,
sun,
dragon heads,
symbols
* inscription:
Chapel Entrance: Venite Jesum Adoremus
:Convent Entrance:
Come holy spirit.
Beneath the shadow of thy wings we dwell.
* Whole building.
Convent of Divine Love.
Southwest corner, 22nd and Green.
* 39.965285,-75.174400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org Paul Monaghan entry
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+adorationsisters.org
Jesus
* Statue of Jesus
* standing person,
sacred heart symbol
* On the front lawn of the Convent of Divine Love.
South side of Green, West of 22nd.
* 39.965350,-75.174500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+adorationsisters.org
Synergy
Albert Paley,
1987
* big
abstract
implied arch
* Was an arch across the entrance to a parking lot, which was replaced with a new building in 2016. The piece was temporarily removed and then put back in its original location but a completely different context. The last two pictures are from 2017.
* Entrance (after the fact).
West side of 18th, South of Spring Garden.
* 39.962500,-75.168100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+albertpaley.com
