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Germantown Avenue Tour

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The Germantown Avenue tour runs South on Germantown Avenue from Chestnut Hill to Wister. Almost all of the pieces are within a half block of Germantown, with a slightly longer detour East on Rittenhouse, South on Morton, and West on Price. You can reach the starting point from Center City by taking SEPTA's route 23, but the recommended method is to take the Chestnut Hill West line to the end and walk two blocks North, then take the 23 back to Center City from the Southern end of the tour. This is a mostly down hill but very long walk (approximately 6 miles) and you may want to take the 23 between the Lovett Memorial Reading Garden Benches at Sedgwick and the intersection of Germantown and Rittenhouse.

	*St. Paul's Episcopal Church* 1928 - 1929 * gargoyles and statue of Saint Paul * small standing person, Bible, sword, crosses, plants, dragons, snake, bird, fish, unidentified creatures * inscription: Spiritus Gladius * Whole building.. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. South side of Chestnut Hill Ave., East of Germantown Ave.. * 40.079100,-75.208850 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles * See also: +gargoyle hunter's page for the building +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
	*Top of the Hill Plaza Fountain* Jonathan Alderson, 2000 (unconfirmed) * rocks, fountain * Fountain was not on, 9/17/07 * Plaza. North corner, Germantown and Rex. * 40.077500,-75.209000 [map] * See also: +jonathanalderson.com
	*Column Court* Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects, 1997 * hands, world map, peace sign, hearts, standing person, music and musical instruments, food, plants * Children's Park in Chestnut Hill. Germantown and Southampton. * 40.074650,-75.203700 [map] * Exhibits: Peace and Love * See also: +mcewenarch.com's page for this piece +llra.net's page for the park including pictures of this piece +Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects
	*Clousseau Rousseau* Patricia Ingersoll, Jack Ramsdale, 2006 * elephant painted with plants, reclining person * East side of Germantown Avenue North of Hartwell. * See also: +abzoolutelychestnuthill.org's page for this piece +tishingersoll.com +jackramsdale.com
	*Buckley Park Vietnam Memorial* 1973 * Memorial to Charles J. Buckley * rock * inscription: In Memory of PFC Charles J. Buckley USMC 1949-1968 And of other Americans who gave their lives in the Republic of Vietnam * Buckley Park. Northeast corner, Germantown and Hartwell. * 40.073400,-75.202650 [map] * Exhibits: War
	*Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy World War I Memorial* 1918 (based on inscription) * big cross * inscription: In loving memory of the men of Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy Who died in the World War France, 1918 They challenge us to hold more precious than mortal life Ideals of Honour, Justice, and Righteousness. They counted not their lives dear unto themselves * Germantown Ave. and Mermaid Lane. * 40.067750,-75.197150 [map] * Exhibits: War
	*Cresheim Valley Pergola* 1909 (restored 2005) * small turtle, fish, two coats of arms, mill with waterwheel, water, trees * The reliefs pictured here can be seen on the floor of the pergola in the first picture in front of the benches * inscription: marble plaque (badly faded): This valley was named Krisheim by the Germans of the Rhine who bought the land from William Penn in 1687 and called it after their native village Germantown Road follows the old Indian trail The battle of Germantown began a little South of this green October 4, 1777 metal plaque: February 23, 2005 This pergola and water trough have been refurbished by The Chestnut Hill Rotary Club to honor 100 years of service by Rotary Clubs in this country and in the world. This renewed monument marks an entrance to Fairmount Park as it did when it was originally dedicated in 1909. This pergola, the bridge and the Cresheim Trail serve as a symbol of the partnership between the communites of Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy * Pergola. Southwest corner Germantown and Cresheim Valley. * 40.066450,-75.196500 [map] * See also: +article about the restoration
	*Henry Melchior Muhlenberg* J. Otto Schweizer, 1917 * Statue of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg * group of people standing, sitting, all the women wearing bonnets * inscription: Patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America Pastor in Philadelphia 1742-1787 * In the driveway of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. East side of Germantown Ave. just North of Allens Lane. * 40.061775,-75.191925 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +biography of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
	*Together Family* Ken Clark, 1977 * people standing * Hanging from the top of the wall. Northeast of the Northeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick. * 40.057460,-75.188050 [map]
	*Mt. Airy Learning Tree Mosaic* Jessica Gorlin-Liddell, 2006 * tree, names and words * inscription: Everything you need to know you can learn under this tree * North wall. Lovett Branch Library. Southeast corner, Germantown and Sedgwick. * 40.056950,-75.187850 [map] * See also: +Mt. Airy Learning Tree history page with explanation of this piece +Tessera Studio and Gallery
	*Turkish Catapult Stones* 1400 - 1499 * Artifacts taken by Samuel Livingston Breese * weapons (rocks) * The inscription actually says 18-8, but the Congress was Commodore Breese's flagship until 1858 * inscription: These two stone cannon balls were hurled from catapults by the Turks in their engagements with the Christians in the XVth century. Transported in 1858 from the island of Rhodes by the U.S. Frigate "Congress" under command of Commodore Samuel Livingston Breese, USN * Gate posts. Lovett Branch Library. East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick. * 40.056600,-75.187800 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's history of Rhodes +wikipedia.org's USS Congress page +wikipedia.org's Samuel Livingston Breese page
	*Lovett Memorial Reading Garden Benches* Warren C. Holzman, 2004 * abstract benches, words * inscription: read, muse, grow * In the garden of the Lovett Branch Library. East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick. * 40.056650,-75.187525 [map] * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +ironstudioltd.com
	*Untitled* Charles Fahlen, 1977 (installed) * abstract * Plaza. Northeast corner, Rittenhouse and Morton. * 40.042625,-75.171300 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Charles Fahlen page
	*Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Hall Eagle* 1851 (unconfirmed) * Seal of the United States: eagle, shield and arrows, olive branches * 1851 is listed as the date for the church and possibly the whole complex * inscription: E. Pluribus Unum * West wall. Parish Hall. Saint Vincent de Paul Church. North side of Price, East of Lena (one block East of Germantown Ave.). * 40.038350,-75.174350 [map] * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
	*Saint Vincent de Paul* * Saint Vincent de Paul * standing person * In the front yard of Saint Vincent de Paul Church. North side of Price, East of Lena (one block East of Germantown Ave.). * 40.038200,-75.174390 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Vincent de Paul page
	*Morgan's Jazz Night Club Sign* * partial standing people, musical instruments, sign * Front wall. North side of Price, just East of Germantown. * 40.037125,-75.175150 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified, African American
	*Pastorius Monument* Albert Jaegers, 1917 * Monument to Franz Daniel Pastorius * big seated person, chair, hint of a boat, groups of people standing, plants, lamp * Northeast corner Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten. * 40.036900,-75.176150 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1921 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Franz (Francis) Daniel Pastorius page
	*Unidentified* * heads * Wall. Northeast corner of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown, North of Chelten. * Exhibits: Unidentified
	*Sun Ra* Josey Stamm, 2000 * Mosaic including depiction and symbols of Sun Ra * big partial standing people, musical instruments, sun and Saturn * Retaining wall. North end of Vernon Park. East side of Germantown, North of Chelten. * 40.036240,-75.177025 [map] * Exhibits: African American * See also: +NetworkArts description of this piece +NetworkArts +wikipedia.org's Sun Ra page
	*John Wister* Raffaelo Romanelli, 1903 * Statue of John Wister * small standing person wearing a hat * Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten. * See also: +ushistory.org's John Wister page
	*Battle of Germantown Memorial* 1903 (approved by legislature) * stele, battlefield map with troop positions * inscription: Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in commemoration of the Battle of Germantown fought October 4 1777 * East side of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown North of Chelten. * 40.036200,-75.175425 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +wikipedia.org's Battle of Germantown page
	*Interfaith House Gargoyles* 1930 (building date) * small crouching people wearing hats * In niches high on the front wall. South side of Chelten Ave., West of Germantown Ave.. * 40.035350,-75.175100 [map] * Exhibits: Gargoyles * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
	*Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument* John Massey Rhind, James H. Windrim, 1883 * big standing person wearing a hat, weapons, eagles, horses, olive branches, United States, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia seals * The eagles and plaques are by John Massey Rhind. The soldier is variously attributed to John Lachmier or Lachmer but is identical to one atop the 1909 West Park monument of the same name and may have been mass produced * inscription: They never fail who die in a great cause. -Byron 1861 Germantown's tribute to her heroic dead 1883 United States of America Liberty and Union now and forever, one and inseperable -Webster Pennsylvania The Keystone State liberty without obedience is confusion and obedience without liberty is slavery. Philadelphia The City of Brotherly Love On Earth peace Good will toward men -Luke * Market Square. Germantown between Shoolhouse and Church. * 40.034325,-75.172300 [map] * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +philadelphiabuildings.org's James H. Windrim page
	*Helios* William Daley, 1972 * abstract * Behind a fence. Germantown Friends School. North side of Coulter, West of Germantown. * 40.032735,-75.171350 [map] * See also: +Smithsonian bio of William Daley
	*Freedom Corner* James Dupree, 1995 * abstract stele, standing person, arch * Plaza. Freedom Square. Northeast corner, Germantown and Wister. * 40.030150,-75.16495 [map] * See also: +dupreestudiosinc.com

Possible trip extension: Temple Campus (Route 23 to 12th and Cecil B. Moore and walk 2 blocks West)

Germantown Avenue Tour

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