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City Hall Tour

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Please note that Dilworth Plaza is currently fenced off in preparation for major rework. You may need to cross 15th when you get to Triune and skip the pieces on the West side of City Hall. The tour begins on the outside Southeast corner of the square on the West side of Macy's at Sign Boy, then

• North across Market to the Justice Center at the outside Northeast corner of the square
• West to the Municipal Services Building
• across the street to the North side of City Hall
• clockwise around the building to the South side
• across the street at Broad to the South side of Penn Square
• West along the south side of Penn Square to Triune
• across Penn Square to the Southwest corner of City Hall
• North to the West side of City Hall
• down into the concourse past Phoenix Rising
• through the concourse to the Emancipation Proclamation Fountain
• up the stairs and across Market to the Clothespin
• West on Market to 16th
• North on 16th across Market and JFK Boulevard to JFK Plaza
• through the plaza to LOVE and the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Fountain.

Keep an eye on City Hall at all times, watching Billy Penn, and looking at the carvings and statues around City Hall on the upper floors and in the arches.

	William Penn Alexander Milne Calder, 1894 * Statue of William Penn * big standing person wearing a hat * There are only five buildings in Philadelphia that are higher than Billy Penn's hat. A smaller copy of the statue which is considerably closer to the ground can be viewed at Welcome Park, which is on the East side of 2nd between Chestnut and Walnut. The last two pictures are of references to this piece from the murals at 12th and Walnut and 24th and Chestnut. There is also a reference to this piece in The Tableau around the corner on 13th. * Part of the whole building's art. On top of the tower of City Hall. Broad and Market. * 39.952750,-75.163350 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org undated picture of the head of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1893 picture of this piece in the courtyard +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page
	Native Americans, Swedish Settlers and Eagles Alexander Milne Calder, 1894 * big people standing, sitting, eagles * Part of the whole building's art. Around the tower of City Hall. Broad and Market. * 39.952750,-75.163350 [map] * See also: +undated picture of part of this piece in the studio from phillyhistory.org +another picture of part of this piece in the studio from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
	The Sign Boy Tom Miles, 1994 * small standing boy, sign, hat, dog * East side of Juniper, South of Market. * 39.951450,-75.162750 [map] * See also: +Miles and Generalis, Inc.
	Philadelphia Books of Just Hours Phillips Simkin, 1995 * small books, podium * Inside the corner column. Southwest corner of the Justice Center. Juniper and Filbert. * 39.953350,-75.162150 [map]
	Benjamin Franklin, Craftsman Joe Brown, 1981 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * standing person, printing press * inscription: Presented to the City of Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Freemasons Dedicated June 27, 1981 by The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania * Northwest corner, Broad and JFK. * 39.953700,-75.163550 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page +The Electric Franklin
	Government of the People Jacques Lipchitz, 1976 * big group of people, kneeling and crushed * inscription: Symbolizing family life "the wellspring of society, the hope of the future" and the concept of government being of, by, and for the people, this sculpture is dedicated to the people of Philadelphia * Plaza. Municipal Services Building. Northwest corner, Broad and JFK. * 39.953750,-75.163975 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz page
	Your Move Daniel Martinez, Renee Petropoulis, Roger White, 1996 * big chess pieces, Monopoly pieces, dominoes, etc. * Scattered around the plaza. Municipal Services Building. West side of Broad between Arch and JFK. * 39.953950,-75.164150 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites
	City Seal Dexter Jones, 1966 * big seal of the city, standing people, ship, plow, scroll, food * Entrance. Municipal Services Building. North side of JFK between Broad and 15th. * 39.953900,-75.164420 [map]
	Frank Rizzo Zenos Frudakis, 1998 * Statue of Frank Rizzo * standing person, steps * inscription: Mayor 1972 - 1980 * Steps. Municipal Services Building. North side of JFK between Broad and 15th. * 39.953725,-75.164500 [map] * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +zenosfrudakis.com +wikipedia.org's Frank Rizzo page +findagrave.com's Frank Rizzo page
	Major General John Fulton Reynolds John Rogers, 1884 * Statue of John Fulton Reynolds * seated person, horse, hat, sword * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953225,-75.163250 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +One of Max Buten's pictures of this piece +1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +another 1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's John Rogers page +wikipedia.org's John F. Reynolds page
	General George McClellan Henry Jackson Ellicott, 1894 * Statue of George B. McClellan * seated person, hat, sword, horse * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953250,-75.163650 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +another 1911 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +1913 picture of this piece from phillyhistory.org +wikipedia.org's George B. McClellan page
	John Christian Bullitt John J. Boyle, 1907 * Statue of John Christian Bullitt * standing person * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK, West of Broad. * 39.953050,-75.163915 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +askart.com's John J. Boyle page +drinkerbiddle.com history page
	Alexander Milne Calder Plaque 2007 * bas-relief bust of Alexander Milne Calder * small head and upper torso * To see art by Alexander Milne Calder, click here * inscription: Alexander Milne Calder Sculptor - 1846-1923 Alexander Milne Calder emigrated from Scotland in 1868 and spent twenty years creating over 250 sculptures that adorn City Hall. His bronze William Penn, installed atop the tower in 1894, is thought to be the largest scupture on top of a building at 37 feet tall and 27 tons. Calder's son and grandson were also sculptors: Alexander Stirling Calder's is located in Logan Circle and Alexander "Sandy" Calder's monumental Ghost mobile hangs in the Grand Stair of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Below William Penn are eight colossal bronzes of Native Americans, Swedish settlers and eagles. Allegorical sculptures on the building represent history, peoples of the world and nature, and collectively symbolize the spirit upon which the United States was founded. Generations of Philadelphians have identified City Hall tower as the symbol of their city. The tower is visible for miles and remains the physical and civic heart of Philadelphia. Creation of this plaque was funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. * On the wall.. East side of the North entrance of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953050,-75.163500 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
	City Hall, North Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * people sitting, people standing, partial people, groups of people, horse head, seal of the city, ship, plow, cattle head, bear head, lion or tiger head, elephant head * This pavilion was the first of the four to be cleaned and lit. Standing in this one small portion of the building you can sense the incredible amount of work that went into the building's sculpture. * Part of the whole building's art. North entrance City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.953000,-75.163400 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
	Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler * Bas-relief bust of Smedley D. Butler * small head and upper torso * inscription: United States Marine Corps Director of Public Safety Philadelphia January 7, 1924 December 23, 1925 He enforced the law impartially He defended it courageously He proved incorruptible * Interior. North Pavilion of City Hall. South side of JFK at Broad. * 39.952950,-75.163500 [map] * Exhibits: War * See also: +wikipedia.org's Smedley Butler page
	Matthias William Baldwin Herbert Adams, 1905 * Statue of Matthias William Baldwin * standing person, scroll * North side of City Hall. South side of JFK, East of Broad. * 39.953000,-75.163000 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Herbert Adams page +infoplease.com's Matthias William Baldwin page
	John Wanamaker, Citizen John Massey Rhind, 1923 * Statue of John Wanamaker * standing person carrying a hat * East side of City Hall. West side of Juniper, North of Market. * 39.952650,-75.162750 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page +infoplease.com's John Wanamaker page +findagrave.com's John Wanamaker page
	Welsh Society Plaque 1968 * One line biographies of Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Gouverneur Morris, Robert Morris and William Penn * small dragon logo * inscription: The Welsh Society Philadelphia Organized March 1, 1729 Gogoniant i Dduw Glory to God Commemorating the Welsh contributions to the founding of the City of Philadelphia the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America William Penn, 1644-1718, proclaimer of freedom of religion and planner of New Wales, later named Pennsylvania Robert Morris, 1734-1806, foremost financier of the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence Gouverneur Morris, 1752-1816, author of the final draft of the COnstitution of the United States John Marhall, 1755-1835, Chief Justice of the United States and Father of American Constitutional Law Erected on St. David's Day, March 1, 1968 * East wall. City Hall. Market at Juniper. * 39.952250,-75.162750 [map] * See also: +The Welsh Society of Philadelphia +wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page +wikipedia.org's John Marshall page +wikipedia.org's Gouverneur Morris page +wikipedia.org's Robert Morris page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page
	City Hall, East Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * beaver, crane and owl, butterfly, plants, elephant head, dragon heads, City Hall tower, city seal, ship, plow and scales, scrolls, standing people, reclining people, heads, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. East entrance City Hall. Market at Juniper. * 39.952300,-75.162800 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
	William Penn's Prayer for Philadelphia 1684 * relief bust of, and quote from, William Penn * small head * inscription: "And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province - named before thou were born - what love, what care, what service and what travail there have been to bring thee forth and to preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee. Oh that thou mayest be kept from the evil that would overwhelm thee; that faithful to the God of thy mercies, in the life of righteousness, thou mayest be preserved to the end. My soul prays to God for thee that thou mayest stand in the day of trial, that thy children may be blest and thy people saved by his power." Erected by the Colonial Dames of America Chapter II Philadelphia Elise Willing Balch Memorial Fund * Wall. South side of the East pavilion near the courtyard, City Hall. Market at Juniper. * 39.952325,-75.163175 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's William Penn page
	William McKinley Isidore Konti, Charles Albert Lopez, 1908 * Memorial to and statue of William McKinley * standing person, seated people, branch * The last picture is of the reference to this piece from the mural at 12th and Walnut * South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square , East of Broad. * 39.951750,-75.163200 [map] * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1912 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Isidore Konti page +askart.com's Charles Albert Lopez page +wikipedia.org's William McKinley page
	Dutch Settlements Plaque 1909 * Mentions King Charles II, Willem Kieft, Cornelis Jacobsen Mey, Peter Minuit, William Penn, Peter Stuyvesent, Adriaen Jorissen Tienpont, Wouter Van Twiller and Willem Verhulst * small symbols, beaver, flowers, crowns * inscription: In commemoration of the Dutch settlements on the Delaware 1623-1664 The territory occupied by the West India Company and known as New Netherland extended from the Capes of the Delaware to the Connecticut River and embraced within its boundaries the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directors General of the West India Company Adriaen Jorissen Tienpont, Cornelis Jacobsen Mey, Willem Verhulst, Peter Minuit, Wouter Van Twiller, Willem Kieft, Peter Stuyvesent Chronolgy New Netherland Captured by the English 1664. Recaptured by the Dutch 1673. Ceded to the English 1674. Charter granted by King Charles II to William Penn for the territory since known as Pennsylvania March 4, 1681 The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1909 * Wall. South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951740,-75.163650 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's King Charles II page +wikipedia.org's Willem Kieft page +wikipedia.org's Cornelis Jacobsen Mey page +wikipedia.org's Peter Minuit page +wikipedia.org's William Penn page +wikipedia.org's Peter Stuyvesent page +wikipedia.org's Wouter Van Twiller page +wikipedia.org's Willem Verhulst page
	City Hall, South Pavilion Alexander Milne Calder, 1873 - 1893 * standing people, sitting people, heads, birds, dragons, book and scrolls, staff, cats, seal of Pennsylvania, horses, ship, plow, plants, bison head, squirrel, headgear * Part of the whole building's art. City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951825,-75.163650 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
	Swedish Settlements Plaque 1909 * Lists Anders Svennson Bonde, Johan Campanius, Peter Larsson Cock, Anders Larson Dalbo, Mans Nilsson Kling, Joran Kyn, Peter Lindstrom, Peter Minuit, Johan Printz, Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, Peter Hollander Ridder, Johan Risingh, Captain Sven Skute and Olof Persson Stille * small symbols, lions, crowns, tree * Many of the names and spellings on this plaque do not match other sources * inscription: In commemoration of The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware 1638-1655 New Sweden embraced within its boundaries the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and included lands on the West side of the Delaware from Cape Henlopen to Trenton Falls and on the East side from Cape May to Mantua Creek Swedish Governors Peter Minuit, Peter Hollender, Johan Printz, Johan Risingh Swedish Sovereignty passed by capture to the Dutch, 1655 Among the prominent Swedish settlers were Mans Kling, Sven Schute, Johan Campanius, Joran Kyn, Olof Stille, Peter Cock, Anders Dalbo, Peter Lindhstrom, Anders Bonde, Peter Rambo Erected by The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1909 * Wall. South side of City Hall. North side of S. Penn Square at Broad. * 39.951735,-75.163725 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org: Anders Svennson Bonde and his Boon family +wikipedia.org's Johan Campanius page +colonialswedes.org's Peter Larsson Cock page +colonialswedes.org: The Mattson and Dalbo Familes of West Jersey +wikipedia.org's Mans Nilsson Kling page +wikipedia.org's Upland, Pennsylvania page mentions Peter Lindstrom +wikipedia.org's Peter Minuit page +biography of Johan Printz from colonialswedes.org +colonialswedes.org's Peter Gunnarsson Rambo page +wikipedia.org's Peter Hollander Ridder page +colonialswedes.org's Captain Sven Skute page +wikipedia.org's Olof Persson Stille page
	One Meridian Plaza Fire Memorial 2009 * Memorial to James A. Chappell, David P. Holcombe and Phyllis McAllister * small firefighter helmets * inscription: To sacrifice one's own safety in the service of others requires a courage that is rare. Those among us who do are true heroes. * South side of S. Penn Square, West of Broad. * 39.951565,-75.164500 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters * See also: +wikipedia.org's One Meridian Plaza page
	Ritz Carlton Residence Fountain 2009 * abstract fountain * visible through the fence * Wall. South side of S. Penn Square, West of Broad. * 39.951325,-75.164650 [map]
	The Triune Robert Engman, 1975 * abstract * The first picture was taken facing West, probably after the Meridian fire. The second picture was taken in April, 2010, facing Southeast with City Hall relected in the glass of the new building. * East side of 15th between Market and Chestnut. * 39.951800,-75.165325 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page
	City Hall Fountain * abstract fountain * Plaza. Southwest corner of City Hall. East side of 15th, South of Market. * 39.952015,-75.164875 [map] * Exhibits: Unidentified
	Dilworth Plaza Fountain 1974 (completion of plaza) * waterfall fountain * Only ever on during City Hall work days in the Spring and Summer. * Plaza. City Hall. East side of 15th, just North of Market.. * 39.952700,-75.164710 [map]
	Phoenix Rising Emlen Etting, 1982 * Memorial to Richardson Dilworth * abstract phoenix * Plaza. West side of City Hall. Southeast of the Southeast corner of 15th and JFK. * 39.953150,-75.164625 [map] * See also: +Smithsonian Oral History Interview with Emlen Etting +wikipedia.org's Richardson Dilworth page
	Emancipation Proclamation Fountain Gerd Utescher, 1964 * In honor of an act by Abraham Lincoln * standing person, birds * During a 2002 site renovation this piece was moved and turned and the non-functional fountain basin was taken out. By 2010 it was completely surrounded by trees. The first picture is from the old setting. The second is from the new setting. The third is a detail with trees. * Courtyard. Bottom of the concourse entrance on the Northwest corner of 15th and Market. * 39.952850,-75.165450 [map] * Exhibits: Moved, African American * See also: +wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page
	Clothespin Claes Oldenburg, 1976 * big clothespin, abstract standing people * The sculpture is an elongated version of Brancusi's Kiss. * Top of the concourse stairs. North side of Market at 15th. * 39.952400,-75.16570 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Travis Truman's picture of this piece +oldenburgvanbruggen.com
	Milord La Chamere Jean Dubuffet, 1973 * big standing person * High up in a niche on the wall. South side of Market Street between 15th and 16th, facing Northwest. * 39.952560,-75.166200 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jean Dubuffet page
	Leviathan Seymour Lipton, 1963 * small abstract * West side of 16th, North of Market. * 39.953225,-75.166075 [map] * See also: +wikipedia.org's Seymour Lipton page
	Lifelines Barbara Grygutis, 2006 * big abstract plant forms * lights up at night * Underground courtyard. Southeast corner, 16th and JFK. * 39.953500,-75.166450 [map] * See also: +Barbara Grygutis page from sculpture.org
	Suburban Station Clock 1930 * clock, sign * Best observed from the East side of 16th * 16th Street entrance. Suburban Station. West side of 16th, North of JFK. * 39.954150,-75.166750 [map] * See also: +artistic views of the clock at tracyelizabethsmith.com
	Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Fountain Vincent King, 1969 * Memorial to Ellen Phillips Samuel * fountain * There is also the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial on Kelly Drive. * Plaza. Specifically John F. Kennedy Plaza (Love Park). Between 15th and 16th, JFK and Arch. * 39.954250,-75.165650 [map]
	LOVE Robert Indiana, 1978 * idea * There is another copy of LOVE on the Penn campus. * John F. Kennedy Plaza (Love Park). Northwest of the Northwest corner, JFK and Arch. * 39.954150,-75.165500 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites, Peace and Love * See also: +Max Buten's page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page +Smithsonian interview with Robert Indiana

Possible trip extension: Avenue of Technology (West to 40th on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line)
Possible trip extension: Avenue of the Arts (South to Ellsworth-Federal on SEPTA's Broad Street Line)
Possible trip extension: Convention District (1 block East on Arch, 1 block North on Broad)
Possible trip extension: Fairmount (North to Fairmount on SEPTA's Broad Street Line and then Southeast 1 block on Ridge)
Possible trip extension: Franklin Town (across 15th and Arch)
Possible trip extension: Germantown Avenue (SEPTA's Chestnut Hill West train from Suburban Station)
Possible trip extension: Parkway (through JFK Plaza and across Arch)
Possible trip extension: South Broad (South to Oregon on SEPTA's Broad Street Line)
Possible trip extension: Temple Campus (North to Cecil B. Moore on SEPTA's Broad Street Line)

See Also

+Center City District
+Art in City Hall.
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's Suburban Station page