Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1979
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Earth, Air, Fire, Water Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990 * plants, bird, sun * 5 metal sculptured gates. Apartment complex bounded by Front, Second, Spruce, and Delancey. * 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +chrisray.com |
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Cubus Assemblage Theodore Miller, 1979 * big abstract * On the wall. South side of Spring Garden, West of 5th. * 39.961060,-75.147400 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. |
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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] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Chestnut Park page from asla.org |
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For God and Country 1979 * small standing person, rifle, hat * inscription: For God and Country. We dedicate this memorial to the gallant men and women of our armed forces who served this great nation in time of peril to keep this a free nation. One Nation Under God. * In front of the Veterans Administration Hospital. 38th and Woodland. * 39.949050,-75.200050 [map] * On the University City South Medical Complex tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified, War |
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Gate and Railing Eric Berg, 1979 * abstract * Gate and railing. North side of Spruce, just West of 9th. * 39.945975,-75.156450 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * See also: +Eric Berg Studios |
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Gates Richard Cramer, 1979 * abstract * Gates. North side of Lombard just West of 10th. * 39.943925,-75.158950 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. |
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General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Marian Konieczny, 1979 * Statue of Tadeusz Kosciuszko * big standing person, hat, sword, rolled up paper * Southwest corner, 18th and the Parkway. * 39.956800,-75.169350 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +ushistory.org page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Tadeusz Kosciuszko page |
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National Shrine of Saint John Neumann Entrance Plaques 1979 (best guess based on 1979 commemoration) * bas-relief busts of Pope John Paul II and John Nepomucene Neumann * small heads * inscription: left: St. John N. Neumann C. SS. R. Fourth Bisop of Philadelphia 1852-1860 right: Remberance of the visit of Pope John Paul II to the National Shrine of St. John Neumann October 4, 1979 * Either side of the entrance. National Shrine of Saint John Neumann. Southest corner 5th and Girard. * 39.97000,-75.144850 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page +wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page +The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann |
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Otters Henry Mitchell, 1979 * In memory of William W. Bodine, Jr. * small otters, rocks, fountain * Moved from the West end of the building to the East end, probably in 2007. The first picture is from the original location, the rest are from after the move, and with a much lower water level in the pool. * inscription: With Gratitude to William W. Bodine Jr. Leader, builder and friend of Thomas Jefferson University. * On the campus of Thomas Jefferson University. South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut.. * 39.947965,-75.157975 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +NY Times obituary of William W. Bodine, Jr. +Thomas Jefferson University |
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Quiet Vigil Bernard Brenner, James Fuhrman, 1979 * small abstract standing person * Outside the Andorra Branch Library. Andorra Shopping Center, Ridge and Cathedral. * See also: +Bernard Brenner exhibit at chrisray.com +jfuhrman.com |
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Raven David Caccia, 1979 * From a work by Edgar Allen Poe * raven * The sculpture is behind a fence. You'll get a closer look when the site is open, but it is clearly visible from the sidewalk. * Edgar Allen Poe House. Northwest corner, 7th and Spring Garden. * 39.961975,-75.149900 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +cacciastudio.com +wikipedia.org's Edgar Allen Poe page +Edgar Allen Poe National Historical Site |
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Six in a Series of Tubular Forms Paul Sisko, 1979 * abstract * In front of Gladfelter Hall. East side of 12th Street, just North of Berks Mall. * 39.981465,-75.153000 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +paulsisko.com |
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The Wall is a Window Ken Clark, Richard Committa, Woody Stange, 1979 * big sun * Also listed as "The Wall As a Window" * Wall. Rivers Edge Park. Front and Vine. * 39.955550,-75.140425 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * See also: +Entry for this piece at 2arts.com +entry for Rivers Edge Park at waymarking.com |
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The Young Gymnast Harold Kimmelman, 1979 * small person standing on hands * Title provided by the artist * On the sidewalk outside Godfrey Park. Southeast side of Summerdale, Southwest of Godfrey. * 40.030350,-75.093325 [map] * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org |
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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] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +chrisray.com +Chestnut Park page from asla.org |
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Zen Doors Ike Hay, 1979 * abstract * Wall. Northwest corner, 3rd and Callowhill. * 39.957565,-75.144300 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * Exhibits: Religious |