Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Person: Jesus
Cross
* Symbol of Jesus
* cross
* Was on the West side of 17th, between Race and Vine
* Exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+archphila.org
Cross
* Symbol of Jesus
* idea
* inscription:
Remember the Unborn Innocents
* In front of St. Francis Xavier.
Northeast corner, 24th and Green.
* 39.965925,-75.177200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sfxoratory.org
In the Beginning, God...
* Symbol of Jesus
* cross,
picture of the earth from the moon
* Was over the Neumann Center door on the Northwest corner of 33rd and Market until approximately 2010 when the building was converted into a multiculture center which has since been torn down and replaced with a hotel.
* Exhibits: Missing,
Religious
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:
+adorationsisters.org
Mary and Jesus
* Statue of Jesus
and
Mary
* small
people,
standing,
reclining,
headgear
* In front of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church.
West side of N. 48th, South of Lancaster.
* 39.971110,-75.217450 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church Entrance
* Symbol of Jesus
* small
kneeling
angels,
cross,
plants
* inscription:
Where Neighborhood Becomes the Brotherhood
* Above the door.
Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church.
East side of 42nd at Wallace.
* 39.963750,-75.207000 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified,
Black Lives
* See also:
+motbc.org
St. Joseph and Jesus
* statue of Jesus
and
Joseph
* small
people,
one standing,
one carried,
plants,
globe
* Was visible through the fence on the South side of Girard between 16th and 17th. Missing since at least August 2019, as the hospital has been converted to other uses.
* St. Joe's Hospital Courtyard.
* 39.971800,-75.163300 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page
Union Baptist Church Gargoyles
1832 (cornerstone)
* Symbols of Jesus,
Saint John,
Saint Mark
and
Saint Matthew
* small
kneeling
and partial
angels,
torches,
winged bulls,
winged lions,
crosses,
crowns,
birds,
musical instruments,
books
* Walls.
Historic Union Baptist Church of South Philadelphia.
South side of Fitzwater, West of 19th.
* 39.942775,-75.174475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Matthew the Apostle page
+facebook page for The Historic Union Baptist Church of South Philadelphia
Mary and Jesus with Angels
1851 (year of building)
* statue of Jesus
and
Mary
* small
people,
one standing,
one held,
two flying angels
* Wall.
Saint Mark's Church.
North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* 39.948735,-75.168200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+Saint Mark's Church
Saint Vincent de Paul
1868 (approximate year of building)
* statue of Jesus
and
Saint Vincent de Paul
* vertical
people,
Christian symbolism
* Saint Vincent is carrying and pointing to a small crucified Christ
* Above the entrance.
St. Vincent's Seminary.
Southeast side of E. Chelten, Southwest of Musgrave.
* 40.042675,-75.167425 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Vincent de Paul page
+wikipedia.org's St. Vincent's Seminary page
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Architect),
Henry Christopher McCook,
Michael F. Scully,
1884 - 1886
* Symbols of and references to Jesus,
Saint John,
Saint Luke
and
Saint Mark
* dragons,
plants,
partial
cherubs and angels,
winged lion,
winged ox,
eagle,
sun,
candle,
fire
* Rev. McCook is reported to have chosen the inscriptions
* inscription:
North Entrance: I am the door.
tower: My Goodness and My fortress. My High Tower and My Deliver. He in whom I trust.
East Entrance: We have seen his star in the East and are come to worship him.
shields:
He is risen.
Lampades multae, una lux.
Christus Exaltus Salvator.
Lux lucet in tenebris
Nec tamen consumebatur.
* North and East sides.
Tabernacle United Church.
Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.954500,-75.196800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: New,
Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Theophilus P. Chandler Jr. page
+wikipedia.org's Henry Christopher McCook page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Michael F. Scully entry
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+tabunited.org
Fleisher Medallion
1886 (year of building)
* Representation of Jesus
and
Mary
* small
people
standing,
partial people,
winged cherubs,
headgear,
plants
* Wall.
Fleisher Art Memorial.
North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th.
* 39.939090,-75.155225 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+Fleisher Art Memorial
Episcopal Cathedral Entrance
1889
* Relief featuring Jesus
* small
kneeling, sitting, horizontal,
standing
people,
headgear
* Entrance.
Episcopal Cathedral.
East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955717,-75.198085 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+philadelphiacathedral.org
Witherspoon Building
1895 - 1897
* References to and representations of Albert Barnes,
Charles Hodge,
Jesus,
Saint John,
Saint Luke,
Saint Mark,
Saint Matthew
and
John Witherspoon
* 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
* 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]
* On the Gayborhood tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page
+wikipedia.org Charles Hodge 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
Mary and Jesus
1897 (date of building)
* statue of Jesus
and
Mary
* people,
one standing,
one sitting,
crown,
scepter
* Up on the wall.
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church.
North side of Bainbridge, West of 18th.
* 39.943750,-75.173075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+saintmarysphiladelphia.org
St. Maron Church Cross and Mosaics
1902 (year of building)
* symbol and mosaics of Jesus
and
Mary
* three bar cross,
standing person,
held child,
headgear,
ship,
buildings,
clouds,
plants,
candle
* The upper mosaic says 1997 at the bottom
* Front wall and entrance.
Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church.
North side of Ellsworth, West of 10th.
* 39.935762,-75.160576 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+saintmaron.org
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
1907
* Representations of Jesus,
Joseph
and
Mary
* people
sitting, kneeling,
standing,
headgear,
book,
manger,
furniture,
staff,
sheep,
ox,
heads,
winged people
* The Springfield side of the building was obscured by scaffolding when these pictures were taken in
August, 2010. The church web site has pictures of the front doors.
* inscription:
The Word was made flesh
* Whole building.
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
Northeast corner, 47th and Springfield.
* 39.947150,-75.215194 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
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
+adorationsisters.org
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Joseph Sibbel,
1915 (installed)
* Statues of Jesus,
Mary,
Saint Paul
and
Saint Peter
* standing people,
sword,
scroll,
key
* Front wall.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
East side of 18th Street, North of the Parkway.
* 39.957500,-75.169010 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Joseph Sibbel page
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's Paul the Apostle page
+wikipedia.org's Saint Peter page
+ushistory.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Saint Mark's Entrance
Samuel Yellin,
1923
* Statue of Jesus
* people
standing,
halos and cross
* inscription:
Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
* Entrance.
Saint Mark's Church.
North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* 39.948775,-75.168500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for this building.
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+Samuel Yellin Metal Workers
+Saint Mark's Church
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:
+Russian Orthodox Church of Our Lady
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith
1959 (year of building)
* Symbols and name of Jesus
* crosses and other symbols
* North and West sides.
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith.
Southeast corner, 22nd and Bainbridge.
* 39.944100,-75.178710 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1966 (date of building, mosaics are later)
* Mosaics of Jesus
and
Pope John Paul II
* partial people,
keys
and other symbols
* inscription:
His Holiness
Pope John Paul II
Visited this Cathedral
4 October 1979
* Entrance.
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
West side of Franklin between Brown and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th).
* 39.966325,-75.150050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page
+Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
Cross
Joseph C. Bailey,
1973
* Symbol of Jesus
* big
cross
* Outside Bright Hope Baptist Church.
Southeast corner, 12th and Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.977875,-75.154060 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+askart.com's Joseph C. Bailey page
+brighthopebaptist.org
Saint Nicholas Church
1976
* Mosaic and cross of Jesus
* big
person from the waist up,
kneeling
angels,
symbols
* Entrance and steeple.
South side of Poplar, West of 24th.
* 39.972075,-75.176360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious
Jesus, The Bread of Life
Walter Erlebacher,
1978
* Statue of Jesus
* small
standing person,
food
* Originally installed nearer the corner on the large patch of grass. Moved some time between October 2016 and June 2017. The last picture is from the original location.
* inscription:
4th International Eucharistic Congress
* Against the West wall of the house on the South side of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
North side of Race West of 18th.
* 39.957110,-75.168575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Walter Erlebacher page
+ushistory.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Crucifixion
1993 (installed? year St. Elizabeth was closed)
* statue of Jesus
* small
group of people
standing and crucified,
kneeling,
with headgear
* Was in the parking lot on the Northwest corner of 17th and Race. As of 5/19/2021 the pieces are near the wall on Vine behind a fence and parked cars (see last picture). The crucified Christ appears to be horizontal on the sidewalk. I have no information about the relationship between the statues and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, or who the three women are.
* inscription:
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church founded 1872
* 39.956950,-75.167700 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Religious,
Unidentified
* See also:
+archphila.org
This Is The Day, Jesus Journey
Isaiah Zagar,
2006
* Excerpts from the Gospels pertaining to the life of Jesus
* words
* On the wall.
In the front yard of Waters Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Southeast corner, South and Clifton.
* 39.942810,-75.159650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
+watersmemorialamec.org
Jesus
2014 (installed, based on June 2014 Street View)
* Statue of Jesus
* standing person
* inscription:
In loving memory of
Joseph James Moy
1924-1963
* On top of the South wall.
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church.
North side of Vine, West of 9th.
* 39.957215,-75.154300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified
* See also:
+holyredeemer.cc
When I was Hungry and Thirsty
Timothy Schmalz,
2017 (installed)
* statue of Jesus
* small
sitting person,
head covered,
chalice and plate,
Christian symbolism
* Only one of the casts pictured on the artist's site includes the plate and chalice.
* inscription:
The Hungry and Thirsty Jesus
Matthew 25;35
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in...
* In front of the Episcopal Cathedral.
East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955750,-75.198070 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sculpturebytps.com
+philadelphiacathedral.org