Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Architecture: Posts, Gates and Fences
Eagle
* small
eagle,
arrows,
olive branch
* Gate.
South side of the First Bank of the United States.
West side of 3rd between Chestnut and Walnut.
* 39.947900,-75.146350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's First Bank of the United States page
Fence
Greg Leavitt
* standing people,
sitting person,
partial person,
sports and playground equipment,
water
* Fence.
Cohocksink Recreation Center.
Southeast side of Cedar St. at East Cambria.
* 39.984300,-75.112775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* See also:
+gregleavitt.com
Fence
* dogs,
cat,
mouse,
bone,
plants,
birdhouse
* Fence.
South side of Delancey, East of 4th.
* 39.944025,-75.148300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Fleisher Gates
Max Reese
* abstract ironwork
* Samuel Yellin is listed as the sculptor of the Fleisher Gates in the Smithsonian catalog. but the picture of the 1934 gates does not match the pattern of the gates pictured here and Max Reese's obituary says he "designed and built the gate to The Fleisher Art Memorial".
* Gates.
Near the back of Palumbo Park on the West side of the Fleisher Art Memorial.
North side of Catherine between 7th and 8th.
* 39.939275,-75.155410 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* See also:
+legacy.com's Max Reese obituary
+fleisher.org
Gate
* symbol
* Gate.
Southeast corner, 10th and Spring.
* 39.955925,-75.155650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Gate
* surf,
palm trees,
jellyfish
* Gate.
South side of Perot, West of 23rd.
* 39.967975,-75.175648 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
German Society Gate
* logo,
eagle
* I cannot find any other use of the word "Prolesflorebit"
* inscription:
The German Society of Pennsylvania
Founded AD 1764
Religione Industria et Fortitudine Germana Prolesflorebit
* Gate.
Northeast corner, 7th and Spring Garden.
* 39.961600,-75.149700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
Gibbs Hall Garden Gate
* plants
* Gate.
Southwest from School House and Henry.
* 40.019620,-75.192305 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
* Exhibits: New,
Unidentified
Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin
* Memorial to and relief bust of (with quotes from) Benjamin Franklin,
Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau,
Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
and
George Washington
* small
head
* inscription:
The last resting place of Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790
"Venerated for benevolence, admired for talent, esteemed for
patriotism, beloved for philanthropy"
-Washington
"The sage whom two worlds claimed as their own."
-Mirabeua
"He tore from the skies the lightning and from tyrants the sceptre"
-Turgot
* Fencepost.
South side of Arch, just East of 5th.
* 39.952450,-75.148250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+ushistory.org's The Electric Ben Franklin
+wikipedia.org's Mirabeau page
+wikipedia.org's Turgot page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
Mosaic Icons
* icons: cross, envelope, paw print,
building,
tree,
bus,
paintbrush,
book,
bicycle,
shopping cart
* Fence.
Northwest corner, 34th and Brandywine.
* 39.963600,-75.191650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified,
Mosaic,
Mass Transit
Saint Joseph's University Hawks
* big
hawks,
Saint Joseph's University shield
* Parking lot entrance posts.
Saint Joseph's University.
Southwest corner, 54th and City Line.
* 39.996650,-75.235800 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+sju.edu
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 Memorial Library.
East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick.
* 40.056600,-75.187800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's history of Rhodes
+wikipedia.org's USS Congress page
+wikipedia.org's Samuel Livingston Breese page
+freelibrary.org's Lovett Memorial Library page
Greek Revival Fence
John Haviland (Architect),
1822
* Faces of Dionysus
* small
faces,
abstract ironwork
* Gate and fence.
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
West side of 8th between Spruce and Locust.
* 39.946300,-75.154725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org article which mentions the building
+wikipedia.org's John Haviland page
+wikipedia.org's Dionysus page
+saintgeorgecathedral.org
Frank Furness Gate
Frank Furness (Architect),
1876 (relocated 1886)
* arch,
plants
* This piece is in very bad condition.
The artist is listed elsewhere as an attribution.
Reservoir Drive is labeled Strawberry Mansion Drive on Google.
* Gateway.
Other side of Kelly Drive, North of Reservoir Drive.
* 39.995500,-75.191600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page
Memorial Gate
1902
* idea
* inscription:
Inveniemus viam aut faciemus
* Gate.
Admissions Walk. North side of Spruce between 34th and 36th.
* 39.950800,-75.194475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
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] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
Africa, America, Asia, Europe
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1920 (approximate)
* standing
people,
headgear,
weapons,
bowl or basket
* Gate posts.
Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949450,-75.190800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum
University Museum Lower Courtyard Gates
Samuel Yellin,
1920 (approximate)
* abstract ironwork
* Gates.
Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949575,-75.190950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+penn.museum
Packard Building Gates
Samuel Yellin,
1923
* flowers
* Gates.
Packard Building.
Southeast corner, 15th and Chestnut.
* 39.950950,-75.165360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Packard Building page
Curtis Institute Gate
Samuel Yellin,
1924
* plants
* Gate.
Curtis Institute.
South side of Locust, East of 18th.
* 39.948880,-75.170500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+curtis.edu
+philadelphiabuilding.org's page for the building
600 S. Washington Square Gates
Samuel Yellin,
1925
* abstract ironwork
* Gate.
South Wasthington Square, West of 6th.
* 39.946069,-75.151677 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
Temple Gates
1929 (installed 1960)
* lamp,
Temple seal,
building
* Gates.
Polett Walk, East side of Broad, South of Norris.
* 39.981650,-75.156900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Campus tour
Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Christopher T. Ray,
1972 - 1990
* plants,
bird,
sun
* 5 metal sculptured gates.
Along the Spruce and Delancey sides of Penn's Landing Square.
Southeast corner, 2nd and Spruce.
* 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+chrisray.com
743 Spruce Gates
Elizabeth Osborne,
1978
* abstract ironwork
* Gates.
Pennsylvania Hospital.
East side of 8th, North of Spruce and South side of Manning, East of 8th.
* 39.946150,-75.154500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+pennmedicine.org's Pennsylvania Hospital page
Gates and Grills
Albert Paley,
1978
* abstract forms
* The grill is clearly signed. The gate isn't, but the catalog says Gates and Grills, and they seem to go together. The grills appear to still be in place in StreetView as of March, 2023, but the gate is not and is presumed missing.
* Gates and grills.
Lombard, just West of Front.
* 39.941950,-75.144000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+albertpaley.com
Estuary Gate
Christopher T. Ray,
1979
* plants,
turtle,
birds,
lizard
* Gate.
North end of John F. Collins Park.
South side of Ranstead, West of 17th.
* 39.951900,-75.169000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+chrisray.com
+centercityphila.org's John F. Collins Park page
Gate and Railing
Eric Berg,
1979
* abstract lines
* Gate and railing.
North side of Spruce, just West of 9th.
* 39.945975,-75.156450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+bergbronze.com
Gates
Richard Cramer,
1979
* abstract lines
* Gates.
North side of Lombard just West of 10th.
* 39.943925,-75.158950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com's Richard Cramer obituary
Wissahickon Valley Gate
Christopher T. Ray,
1979
* plants,
owl,
insect
* Gate.
South end of John F. Collins Park.
North side of Chestnut, West of 17th.
* 39.951600,-75.169100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+chrisray.com
+centercityphila.org's John F. Collins Park page
Community Garden Gate
Greg Leavitt,
1988
* plants,
birds,
turtle,
rocks,
frog face
* Gate.
Schuylkill River Park.
West side of 25th at Spruce.
* 39.949450,-75.181300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* See also:
+gregleavitt.com
+wikipedia.org's Schuylkill River Park page
Bellevue Lions
1989 (approximate)
* small
lions
holding shields
* Gateposts.
Bellevue.
West side of Broad between Walnut and Locust.
* 39.948750,-75.164605 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Bellevue-Stratford Hotel page
Gate
Timothy Duffield,
1989 - 1990
* abstract lines
* Gate.
North side of Lombard, West of 8th.
* 39.943600,-75.156025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com obituary for Timothy Duffield
Wind Helix
Roy Wilson,
1994
* abstract forms
* The fence used to surround an open space behind the building. The fence was removed around 2007 and the open space was replaced with an extension of the building. In 2009 the fence was put back in approximately its original position, but surrounding the building extension instead of open space. The first picture is from the original context.
* Back of the fence.
Northeast corner, 38th and Ludlow.
* 39.955950,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+roywilsonart.com
Entrance Pillars
Darling Rosario,
1995
* small
abstract mosaic
* Three posts from two of the eight entrances are pictured.
* Entrance posts.
Norris Square.
Susquehanna and Howard.
* 39.983225,-75.133850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
St. Rita of Cascia Medallion
1995 (approximate)
* Relief portrait of Saint Rita of Cascia
* small
head
covered
* Top of the alley gate.
National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia.
West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth.
* 39.936225,-75.167400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Rita of Cascia page
+saintritashrine.org
Spring Gardens Fence
2001 (approximate)
* plants,
birds,
springs,
sign
* Fence and gates.
Spring Gardens.
Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North.
* 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+thespringgardens.org
Kelly Family Gates
Mark Lueders,
2003
* Reference to the work of Charles Addams
* hands,
artist tools
* From approximately 2007 to 2010 the gates were deinstalled and propped against the wall, as shown in the last picture.
* Gates.
Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall.
West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk.
* 39.952800,-75.195000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+theceramicshop.com's about us page
+Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com
+Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com
+upenn.edu Almanac article about the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall
Mosaic Project
Mike Smash,
2005
* idea,
stars,
sign
* Gate.
East side of 10th, South of Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.977550,-75.151000 [map] [nearby]
Butterfly Fence
2006
* big
butterflies,
misquoted poetry
* Echoes the butterflies from the adjoining Alex's Lemonade Stand Mural shown in the last picture.
The actual inscription on the fence is a misquote of a poem attributed elsewhere to Marjorie Wright Miller,
with "Grabs" instead of "Garbs" and an extraneous apostrophe in "its".
* inscription:
(along Lancaster Ave.)
The smallest flower that breathes but a day
Distills its fragrance into sweet perfume
Garbs itself with grace in bright array.
Exquisite,
brief intensity in bloom.
Whether the notes of life are short or long,
From end to end what matters is the song.
* Fence.
Parrish and Lancaster.
* 39.968040,-75.210450 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Acorns and Pinecones
Eric de Jesus,
Elizabeth Duby,
2007
* big
acorns and pinecones
* Gateposts.
The eight entrances of Stephen Girard Park.
21st and Shunk.
* 39.919700,-75.182625 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Stephen Girard Park page
Gates
2007 (year of building)
* grape vine
* Gates.
North side of Green, West of 20th.
* 39.965185,-75.171485 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
From Roots to Recovery
Emilie Ledieu,
2008
* plants
* Fence.
North side of Lancaster at Brandywine, Sloan and 39th.
* 39.962275,-75.200410 [map] [nearby]
Octopus Gate
Jason Roberts,
2008
* octopus
* Gate.
Silk City Diner.
North side of Spring Garden, East of 5th.
* 39.961275,-75.145940 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* See also:
+jrmworks.com
+silkcityphilly.com
Lace Fence
Demakersvan,
2009
* big
flowers
* Fence.
West side of Henry, North of School House Lane.
* 40.022400,-75.194700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
* See also:
+demakersvan.com
Patty Hogan Gates
Eric Berg,
2010
* Memorial to Patty Hogan
* vine,
birds,
squirrels,
nuts,
lizard,
snail,
praying mantis,
frog,
dog
* Also listed as "Gardener's Cottage Gates"
* 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] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com article about this piece
+bergbronze.com
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org
City Hall Gates
John McArthur, Jr.,
Vitetta,
2015 (originally designed around 1871)
* abstract ironwork
* Pictures are of the South gates. Location is for the West gates.
* Gates.
All four pavilions. City Hall.
East side of 15th at Market.
* 39.952485,-75.164420 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John McArthur, Jr. page
+vitetta.com
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
The Porch Fence
Groundswell Design Group,
2015
* trees
* Fence.
The Porch. South side, 30th Street Station.
Along the North side of Market, East of 30th.
* 39.954777,-75.182130 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+groundswelldesigngroup.com
+wikipedia.org's 30th Street Station page
Remember Me
2020 (presumed)
* Memorial to Ahmaud Arbery,
Sandra Bland,
Michael Brown,
Philando Castile,
Stephon Clark,
John Crawford,
Jordan Davis,
Jonathan Ferrell,
George Floyd,
Eric Garner,
Freddie Gray,
Trayvon Martin,
Laquan McDonald,
Tamir Rice,
Walter Scott,
Alton Sterling
and
Breonna Taylor
* names and ideas
* Was on the South side of Main, East of Green. Missing when checked May 6, 2023.
* inscription:
"Did the Right Thing" and "Too many"
* Attached to the fence.
* 40.026700,-75.226900 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Murder of Ahmaud Arbery page
+wikipedia.org's Death of Sandra Bland page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Michael Brown page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Philando Catile page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Stephon Clark page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of John Crawford III page
+wikipedia.org's Murder of Jordan Davis page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Jonathan Ferrell page
+wikipedia.org's George Floyd page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Eric Garner page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Freddie Gray page
+wikipedia.org's Trayvon Martin page
+wikipedia.org's Murder of Laquan McDonald page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Tamir Rice page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Walter Scott page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Alton Sterling page
+wikipedia.org's Killing of Breonna Taylor page
KCT Garden Fence
Philly Custom Metal Fab,
2021
* cat,
dog,
sun,
plants,
abstract forms
* Fence.
Kensington Corridor Trust Garden.
Northwest side of Kensington between H and I.
* 39.997400,-75.111950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* See also:
+phillycustommetalfabrication.com
+kctphilly.org
Schuylkill Avenue Viaduct Decorative Barriers
2021
* people
sitting,
standing, walking and running,
plants,
clouds,
benches,
dogs,
baby carriages,
Schuylkill Banks logos
* Very similar panels repeat the length of the block. The title is from references in PennDot press releases.
* Fence.
West side of Schuylkill Avenue (aka 29th Street) between Chestnut and Walnut.
* 39.952375,-75.182415 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Regarding the Delaware
Carin Mincemoyer,
2022
* abstract
images of water
* Lederer Pool fence.
Fishtown Recreation Center.
East and South of E. Montgomery and Moyer.
* 39.972220,-75.127475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+carinmincemoyer.com
+facebook.com/fishtownrecreation