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Tour: Lower Northeast

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This is a driving tour that covers the large area bounded by the Delaware River and the Frankford/Tacony and Pennypack Creeks. It starts on Frankford between Decatur and Harel, and then goes:

West on Frankford to Sheffield
Left (South) on Sheffield to Torresdale
Right (Southwest) on Torresdale to Levick
Right (Northwest) on Levick to Walker
Right (Northeast) on Walker to Hellerman
Right (Southeast) on Hellerman to Cottage
Right (Southwest) on Cottage to Robbins
Left (Southeast) on Robbins to Keystone
Left (Northeast) on Keystone to Hellerman
Left (Northwest) on Hellerman to Torresdale
Left (Southwest) on Torresdale to Bridge
Left (South then Southeast) on Bridge to Richmond
Right (Southwest) on Richmond to Lefevre
Right (Northwest) on Lefevre and then Margaret to Stiles
Left (West) on Stiles to Orthodox
Left (South) on Orthodox to Milnor
Left (East) on Mllnor to Margaret again
Left (North) on Margaret to Tacony
Left (West) on Tacony to Church
Right (North and then Northwest) on Church to Griscom
Left (Southwest) on Griscom to Ruan
Left (Southeast) on Ruan to Frankford
Left (Northeast) on Frankford to Sellers
Left (Northwest) on Sellers to Penn
Right (Northeast) on Penn to Orthodox
Right (Southeast) on Orthodox to Frankford
Left (Northeast) on Frankford to Foulkrod
Right (Southeast) on Foulkrod to Duffield
Left (Northeast) on Duffield to Pratt
Left (Northwest) on Pratt to Loretto
Left (Southwest) on Loretto to Godfrey
Right (North) on Godfrey to Summerdale
Right (Northeast) on Summerdale to Magee
Right (Southeast) on Magee to Battersby
Left (Northeast) on Battersby to Princeton
Right (Southeast) on Princeton to Hawthorne
Left (Northeast) on Hawthorne to Vincent
Left (Northwest) on Vincent to Horocks
Right (Northeast) on Horocks to Cottman
Right (Southeast) on Cottman to Bustleton
Left (Northeast and then North) on Bustleton to Solly
Right (Southeast) on Solly to Eastwood
Right (Southwest) on Eastwood to Rhawn
Right (Northwest) on Rhawn to Jeanes

Fire Engine
Harold Kimmelman, 1972
* small horses, fire-fighting equipment, sitting person, standing person
* Front wall. Engine Company 36. North side of Frankford between Decatur and Harel.
* 40.040575,-75.030900 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+hksculpt.com

Saint Hubert
* statue of Saint Hubert
* small (very) deer, kneeling person
* Next to St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls. Northwest side of Torresdale Ave., Northeast of Cottman.
* 40.030840,-75.034300 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's St. Hubert page

Center of Mass I
Ken Clark, 1977
* abstract nested circles, groups of people standing, kneeling
* the top portion of this piece is too scribbled on to be accurately retouched.
* Center of Russo Park. Down the path from the Southeast side of Torresdale, Northeast of Cottman.
* 40.030100,-75.033425 [map] [nearby]

Bird
Harold Kimmelman, 1970
* bird
* Just inside Roosevelt Playground. South corner, Hellerman and Walker.
* 40.026400,-75.053750 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+hksculpt.com

Orball
Ken Clark, 1976
* big abstract ball
* Disston Park. Southeast side of Keystone St., just Northeast of Levick St., near the top of the slight hill with the tennis courts.
* 40.018850,-75.049050 [map] [nearby]

Firemen
Gerd Utescher, 1964
* small group of people standing, some partial, hatchet, hats
* Front wall. Engine Company 33. West side of Richmond, North of Kirkbride.
* 40.001275,-75.065950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page

Peace Memorial
Harold Kimmelman, 1974
* flag, eagle, logos of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines
* inscription: Dedicated to the men and women of this community who served their country with valor and courage.
* Just off the intersection of Aramingo, Margaret, and Milnor under the I-95 ramp over Milnor.
* 40.005450,-75.076250 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+hksculpt.com

Church Stop Reflection
Joe Brenman, 2007
* buildings, plants, symbols, abstract images
* Walls. Church L Station. Frankford between Church and Ruan.
* 40.010480,-75.089000 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious, Mass Transit
* See also:
+inliquid.org's Joe Brenman page

Lion and Knight
1800 (approximate)
* small lion, standing person, headgear, armor, shield, and sword hilt
* In a gated alley to the right of the Historical Society of Frankford. Northeast side of Orthdox, Southeast of Penn St..
* 40.015710,-75.086650 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists

Engine 14 Gargoyles
John Molitor (Architect), 1927
* small heads
* Front wall. Engine Company 14. South corner, Foulkrod and Darrah.
* 40.017000,-75.081340 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's John Molitor page

SEPTA Towers
Gordon Heuther, 2001
* big abstract forms
* Roof and interior. Frankford Transportation Center. Northwest side of Frankford at Granite.
* 40.023025,-75.077725 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+gordonhuether.com

The Young Gymnast
Harold Kimmelman, 1979
* small person standing on hands
* Title provided by the artist
* On the sidewalk outside Houseman Recreation Center. Southeast side of Summerdale, Southwest of Godfrey.
* 40.030350,-75.093325 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+Association for Public Art's post about this piece at facebook.com
+hksculpt.com

Giraffe
Henry Mitchell, 1955
* giraffe
* Max Myers Playground. Southwest side of Magee between Oakland and Eastwood, through the gate and to the right.
* 40.038910,-75.070400 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio

Word Play
David Cerulli, 1986
* abstract idea
* Painted red since the artist's picture was taken.
* Mayfair Park. Princeton Ave. and Battersby St..
* 40.039380,-75.053150 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece
+cerullistudio.com

Families
Evelyn Keyser, 1976
* small people in groups, sitting
* In front of the District Health Center, Southwest side of Cottman, Northwest of Bustleton.
* 40.048100,-75.060990 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+inquirer.com Evelyn Keyser obituary

Hephaestus
Robert David Lasus, 1980
* tribute to Hephaestus
* small abstract form
* inscription: Patron God of the Arts
* Pelbano Recreation Center. Southwest side of Solly Ave. at Horrocks St., down the path between the ballfield and the building.
* 40.061990,-75.050750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Hephaestus page

Memorial to Victims of Sexual Abuse
2026
* quote from the Gospel of Saint John
* words, light
* inscription:
front:
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it." John:1-5
This light burns to honor all victims of sexual abuse by clergy and others at our parish, throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and throughout the nation.
May their light burn brightly as we protect our children and all that are vulnerable.
left:
I had to forgive a person who wasn't even sorry. That is strength.
A Survivor
right:
You are not alone. Our parish believes you. We are sorry. We stand with you.
* In front of the Southeast corner of Saint Cecilia Church. North side yof Rhawn at Ridgeway.
* 40.075995,-75.080605 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page

Three Bears
George Papashvily, 1966
* small bears
* Visible through the fence
* Courtyard. Behind the Fox Chase Library. North side of Rhawn St. East of Jeannes.
* 40.076700,-75.081750 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's George Papashvily page

Tour: Lower Northeast

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