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This tour starts in Louis Kahn Park on the Northwest corner of 11th and Pine and from there runs

Falling Star Relief
Charles Madden, 1983
* Tribute to Louis Kahn
* abstract falling star symbol, sign
* Louis I. Kahn Memorial Park. Northwest corner, 11th and Pine.
* 39.945050,-75.160250 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikimedia.org picture of this piece
+patch.com's Charles Madden obituary
+wikipedia.org's Louis Kahn page



Lamps
Joel Schwartz, 1986
* abstract light fixtures
* Entrance. Southwest corner 11th and Spruce.
* 39.946250,-75.159600 [map] [nearby]



Western Union Logo
William Welles Bosworth (Architect), 1922
* small bas-relief map of the world, lightning bolts, Western Union logo
* Wall. North side of Locust, West of 11th (also at the corner of Locust and Quince).
* 39.947650,-75.159550 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Western Union page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's William Welles Bosworth page



Aurora Ensemble
Ray King, 1989
* sconces, other functional building parts
* Title is from the artist's website
* Entrance. East side of 12th, North of Locust.
* 39.947850,-75.160700 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+rayking.nu



Outstretched Cherub
Frank Miles Day (Architect), 1892
* small standing person, plants
* Above the entrance. North side of Locust, West of 12th.
* 39.947850,-75.161275 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Frank Miles Day page



Camac Center
Isaiah Zagar, 2014
* abstract parts of people, words
* Wall. East side of Camac, South of Walnut.
* 39.948450,-75.161430 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+official picture of this piece< at imgur.com/a>
+phillymagicgardens.org



Historical Society of Pennsylvania Entrance
* state seal, horses, bird
* Entrance. Historical Society of Pennsylvania. South side of Locust, West of 13th.
* 39.947910,-75.162700 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists



Benjamin Franklin
Francesco Lazzarini, 1789
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* standing person, books
* Behind dark and very reflective glass.
* The replica in the original location at 5th and Chestnut: Benjamin Franklin
* inscription:
Philadelphia merchant William Bingham commissioned this marble statue to honor Franklin. It was carved in Carrara, Italy and installed in 1792 in a niche above the entrance to the Library Company's first building on Fifth Street South of Chestnut Street. As seen in William Birch's 1800 engraving, above.
Exposure to the elements at its original site and in later years has produced the evident deterioration.
The dedication stone below the statue reads:
This statue of Dr. Benjamin Franklin was presented by William Bingham, Esq. MDCCXCII
 * Front window. Library Company of Philadelphia. South side of Locust between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.947975,-75.163065 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page



Moore Residence
Wilson Eyre (Architect), 1890
* small standing children, dolphins, fruit stands
* Front stairs and wall. Northeast corner of Locust and Juniper.
* 39.948100,-75.163290 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page



Witherspoon Building
Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Company, Joseph M. Huston (Architect), 1895 - 1897
* people: Albert Barnes (relief bust), Charles Hodge (relief bust), Jesus (symbols, infants, hospitatl logo), Saint John (raven), Saint Luke (winged ox), Saint Mark (winged lion), Saint Matthew (winged human) and John Witherspoon (building name)
* small lion, birds, ox, plants, books, winged person, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, fire, scales, headgear, anchor, cup, furniture, various religious symbols and the city seal
* Some art was moved to the Presbyterian Historical Society: Witherspoon Building Figures
* Entire Building. West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper.
* 39.949250,-75.163200 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Philly Maps and Seals
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Company page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Joseph M. Huston page
+wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page
+wikipedia.org Charles Hodge page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Matthew the Apostle page
+wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page



Philadelphia Building Chandelier
Warren Muller, 2008
* chandelier
* Visible through the window
* Interior. East side of Juniper, North of Walnut.
* 39.949425,-75.163050 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+bahdeebahdu.com's Warren Muller's page



Roy G. Biv
Klip Collective, 2022
* abstract rainbow, neon lights
* Wall. Northeast corner, Juniper and Sansom.
* 39.950030,-75.162887 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+press release
+klip.tv



Plan of the City of Philadelphia
* map of the city
* Wall. North side of Sansom between 12th and 13th.
* 39.949810,-75.161350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists, Philly Maps and Seals



Eagle
1880 (date of building)
* eagle, plants
* Roof. South side of Chestnut, West of 12th.
* 39.950430,-75.161040 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists



Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (13th)
Pablo Tauler, 2019 (announced)
* abstract design
* moved from the East side of the shelter to the South side. The second picture is from the original configuration.
* panel taken from Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
* next in sequence: Chestnut Street Bus Shelter Panel (Broad)
* Bus shelter. Southwest corner, 13th and Chestnut.
* 39.950575,-75.162030 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New, Moved, Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com



Gazelle
* gazelle
* Wall. South side of Chestnut between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.950575,-75.162200 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists



Widener Building
Horace Trumbauer (Architect), 1914
* horizontal angels, globes, center of the seal of Pennsylvania, ship, plow, bundles of grain
* also on the North end of the building
* Entrance. North side of Chestnut, West of Juniper.
* 39.950860,-75.163110 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Horace Trumbauer page



Bowling Pin
2006 (installed)
* big bowling pin sign
* Over the entrance. Lucky Strike. South side of Chestnut between Juniper and Broad.
* 39.950715,-75.163290 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+2025 application to modify the signage at phila.gov


Possible trip extension:Avenue of the Arts (in reverse: West across Broad, slightly North on Broad)
Possible trip extension:City Hall (West 1 block across Broad, North 1 block to South Penn Square)
Possible trip extension:Convention Center (in reverse: East on Chestnut across 13th, North on 13th)

See Also

+hsp.org
+librarycompany.org
+kahnpark.org
+luckystrikeent.com/location/lucky-strike-philadelphia