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Rittenhouse Square Tour

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Rittenhouse Square is located between 18th and 19th South of Walnut. The tour makes a wide loop West, North, and East of the park before cutting back West through the park. We begin on the Schuylkill Banks South of Chestnut and then travel

up the stairs to Chestnut
East on the South side of Chestnut across 22nd
across Chestnut and back across 22nd
North on 22nd to Market, crossing 22nd in the middle of the block
East on Market to 18th, crossing Market at 21st
North on 18th to and across JFK
East on JFK to 17th
South on 17th to Locust (passing one of Pablo Tauler's Chestnut Street Bus Shelters)
East on Locust to 16th
South on 16th to Latimer
West on Latimer to 17th
North on 17th to and across Locust
West on Locust a half block
across Locust to the South side
West on Locust to and across 18th
North on 18th to Walnut
Southwest through Rittenhouse Square past the dogs at the Southwest entrance
across 19th
North on 19th to Walnut
West on Walnut to 20th
South on 20th to Locust
West on Locust to 21st
North on 21st to Walnut
West on Walnut to 22nd

	*September 11, 2001 Memorial* Wells Appel, 2012 * Memorial to Jasper Baxter, Kevin Leah Bowser and Christopher Robert Clarke * floor beam from the World Trade Center * inscription: This floor beam was taken from one of the World Trace Center towers to preserve the memory of the brave and innocent victims of the attack on September 11, 2001, including the Philadelphia residents whose names are inscribed on this memorial. Jasper Baxter Born 1-28-1956 Died 9-11-2001 Kevin Leah Bowser Born 3-7-1956 Died 9-11-2001 Christopher Robert Clarke Born 7-14-1967 Died 9-11-2001 * Next to the Chestnut Street Bridge. Schuylkill Banks, South of Chestnut. * 39.952750,-75.180350 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +wellsappel.com +legacy.com Jasper Baxter memorial page +legacy.com Kevin L. Bowser memorial page +legacy.com Christopher Robert Clarke memorial page
	*Untitled Wall Sculpture* George Sugarman, 1972 (approximate) * abstract * Visible through the window * Interior. Albert M. Greenfield School. South side of Chestnut, West of 22nd. * 39.952400,-75.177500 [map] * Exhibits: New * See also: +georgesugarman.com
	*Bedell Residence Entrance* Wilson Eyre, 1889 - 1890 * small sitting people, furniture * Entrance. Southeast Corner, 22nd and Chestnut. * 39.952310,-75.176975 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu
	*St. Anthony Club Cherubs* Wilson Eyre, 1888 * small partial, horizontal cherubs * Wall. West side of 22nd, North of Chestnut. * 39.952900,-75.177050 [map] * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu
	*Girl with Basin* Edward Fenno Hoffman III, 1960 (date on base) * small standing person, basin * accessible when the gate is open, visible through the fence when it isn't * Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden, South side of the Mutter Museum. East side of 22nd, North of Chestnut. * 39.953000,-75.176400 [map] * Exhibits: New * See also: +picture of this piece from ilovefiguresculpture.com +Edward Fenno Hoffman III Papers at Syracuse University +ilovefiguresculpture.com's Edward Fenno Hoffman III page
	*Horses Drawing Fire Engine* John Godfrey, 1964 * small horses, fire engine * Entrance. Fire station, South side of Market between 21st and 22nd. * 39.953700,-75.175525 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
	*Commerce Square Fountain* 1992 * fountain * Plaza. Commerce Square. South side of Market between 20th and 21st. * 39.954200,-75.174100 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Linpro Building Fountain* 1990 * fountain * Wall. Next to the Linpro Building. North side of Market, West of 19th. * 39.953875,-75.172250 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Family* Timothy Duffield, 1981 * big people standing * North side of Market St. between 18th and 19th. * 39.953450,-75.170950 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +timothyduffield.com
	*1835 Market Fountain* 1986 * abstract fountain * Wall. North side of Market, East of 19th. * 39.953600,-75.170825 [map]
	*Comcast Center Trellis* Laurie Olin, 2008 * abstract light refraction * Trellis. In front of Comcast Center. Northwest corner, 17th and JFK. * 39.954275,-75.168600 [map] * See also: +theolinstudio.com
	*Comcast Center Fountain* Laurie Olin, 2008 * fountain * Plaza. Comcast Center. Northwest corner, 17th and JFK. * 39.954325,-75.168600 [map] * See also: +theolinstudio.com
	*Humanity in Motion* Jonathan Borofsky, 2007 * standing people * The pictures were taken from outside the building * Interior. Comcast Center. Northwest corner, 17th and JFK. * 39.954550,-75.168550 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +borofsky.com
	*Compass* 2000 (very approximate) * unlabeled compass * West side of 17th, South of Market. * 39.952635,-75.168700 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Brushstroke Group* Roy Lichtenstein, 1996 * big abstract * West side of 17th North of Chestnut. * 39.952050,-75.168900 [map] * See also: +Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
	*Estuary Gate* Christopher T. Ray, 1979 * plants, turtle, birds, lizard * Gate. North end of Chestnut Park. South side of Ranstead, West of 17th. * 39.951900,-75.169000 [map] * See also: +chrisray.com
	*Chestnut Park Fountain* John F. Collins, 1978 * fountain, abstract columns, turtle, bird * Inside Chestnut Park. Between Chestnut and Ranstead, West of 17th. * 39.951900,-75.169050 [map] * See also: +picture of the fountain on chrissmari.org +picture of the fountain on flickr.com +John F. Collins article at temple.edu
	*Wissahickon Valley Gate* Christopher T. Ray, 1979 * plants, owl, insect * Gate. South end of Chestnut Park. North side of Chestnut, West of 17th. * 39.951600,-75.169100 [map] * See also: +chrisray.com
	*Chestnut Street Bus Shelters* Pablo Tauler, 1999 * abstract, plants * Shelters pictured are at 10th, 13th, 15th and 16th * Bus shelters. South side of Chestnut, 7th to 17th. * 39.95035,-75.160290 [map] * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece +pablotauler.com
	*First Baptist* 1899 * dove, olive branch, hand * Over the door. First Baptist. Southeast corner 17th and Sansom. * 39.950540,-75.168875 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	*Saint Mark's Entrance* Samuel Yellin, 1923 * Statue of Jesus * people standing * 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] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for this building. +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers
	*Saint Mark's Gargoyles* 1851 * small heads with headgear * Walls. Saint Mark's Church. North side of Locust between 16th and 17th. * 39.948825,-75.168350 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles
	*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] * Exhibits: Religious
	*E.W. Clark Building Medallions* 1928 * small winged horse, birds, bull, corn * Walls. Northeast corner, 16th and Locust. * 39.948650,-75.167675 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
	*Gate and Gargoyles* Samuel Yellin, 1912 * small dragon head, abstract gate * there are identical gargoyles on either side of the gate * Gate (and gargoyles). South side of Latimer, West of 16th. * 39.948150,-75.168350 [map] * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers
	*Warwick Hotel* 1925 * small crest, helmet, urn with standing people, goat heads, lion heads, birds * oddly located on a blank wall where the Locust Street entrance used to be. * Wall. North side of Locust between 17th and 18th. * 39.948940,-75.169800 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
	*Curtis Institute Gate* Samuel Yellin, 1924 * plants * Gate. Curtis Institute. South side of Locust, East of 18th. * 39.948900,-75.170700 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page +Samuel Yellin Metal Workers
	*Penn Athletic Club* 1925 * small lion heads, standing people, athletic equipment * West Wall. Northeast corner, 18th and Locust. * 39.949300,-75.170750 [map] * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
	*Urns* * urns, people, standing, sitting, swords and spears * At the entrances of Rittenhouse Square. South and West of the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949975,-75.170950 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Evelyn Taylor Price Sundial* Beatrice Fenton, 1947 * Tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price * small children standing, plants, sundial * inscription: A tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price, President, Rittenhouse Square Flower Market Association, 1916-1939, Rittenhouse Square Improvement Association, 1934-1946. Erected by her friends. * Rittenhouse Square. Near the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949735,-75.171420 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1949 picture of this piece +askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page
	*Giant Frog* Cornelia Van Auken Chapin, 1941 * big frog on a rock * Between the Northeast entrance and the center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut. * 39.949600,-75.171675 [map] * See also: +askart.com's Cornelia Van Auken Chapin page
	*Lion Crushing a Serpent* Antione Louis Barye, 1832 * lion, serpent * Center of Rittenhouse Square. Southeast of 19th and Walnut. * 39.949650,-75.172050 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece +bronze-gallery.com's Antione Louis Barye page
	*Duck Girl* Paul Manship, 1911 * small standing person, duck, fountain, fish heads * In the pool at the center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut. * 39.949375,-75.171800 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page
	*Rittenhouse Square Fountain* Paul Philippe Cret, 1913 * small head, turtles, insects, snail, otter?, fountain * Center of Rittenhouse Square. Southwest from 18th and Walnut. * 39.949290,-75.171740 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +The Paul Philippe Cret Collection at upenn.edu
	*J. William White* R. Tait McKenzie, 1922 * Bas-relief bust of J. William White * small head * inscription: Surgeon Teacher Author Athlete 1850-1916 Leader in beautifying Rittenhouse Square 1913-1915 * Between the Southeast entrance and the center of Rittenhouse Square. West of 18th, South of Locust. * 39.949240,-75.171690 [map] * Exhibits: Medical * See also: +wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page +upenn.edu's Guide to the J. William White Papers (with biography) +Article about the J. William White Collection
	*Billy* Albert Laessle, 1914 * small goat * Southwest corner of Rittenhouse Square. 19th street side near Locust. * 39.949200,-75.172400 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +National Museum of Wildlife Art's Albert Laessle page
	*Patty Hogan Gates* Eric Berg, 2010 * Memorial to Patty Hogan * vine, birds, squirrels, nuts, lizard, snail, praying mantis, frog, dog * inscription: You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude. * Gardner shed gates. West side of Rittenhouse Square. East of 19th and Locust. * 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] * See also: +Eric Berg Studios
	*Rittenhouse Square Dogs* 1988 * dogs * Southwest corner Rittenhouse Square. South of 19th and Locust. * 39.948910,-75.172900 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Winged Woman* Arlene Love, 1988 * winged head and torso * West side of 19th Street South of Locust. * 39.949085,-75.173225 [map] * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +arlenelove.com
	*Welcome* EvAngelos W. Frudakis, 1988 * standing person, fountain * In the driveway of the Rittenhouse Hotel. West side of 19th, South of Walnut. * 39.949750,-75.173100 [map] * See also: +evangeloswfrudakis.com
	*Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch* 1859 (original building date) * dogs * Side entrance. Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch. South side of Walnut between 19th and 20th. * 39.950400,-75.173325 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
	*Unidentified Heads* * small heads * Low on the wall. South side of Locust, West of 20th. * 39.949400,-75.174625 [map] * Exhibits: Gargoyles, Unidentified
	*Women Around Window* Wilson Eyre, 1896 (approximate year of building) * small standing people * Wall. South side of Locust between 20th and 21st. * 39.949410,-75.174800 [map] * See also: +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu
	*First Presbyterian* 1869 - 1872 * plants, fruit * Over the door. First Presbyterian Church. Southeast corner, 21st and Walnut. * 39.950650,-75.175550 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building

Possible trip extension: Avenue of Technology (backwards, North to Market, West on the South side of Market to the middle of the bridge)
Possible trip extension: Museum Grounds (West on Walnut on to the Walnut Street Bridge, down to the Schuylkill Banks, then North along the path up to and across the Spring Garden Bridge)

Rittenhouse Square Tour

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