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Artist: John Molitor (Architect)
City Seal
John Molitor (Architect),
1925
* small
seal of the city,
standing people,
ship,
plow,
scroll,
food
* Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. Coordinates were entered after the demolition and are approximate.
* Wall.
* 39.956055,-75.161750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+phillyhistory.org's 1928 picture of the front of the building
Firefighter Gargoyles
John Molitor (Architect),
1925
* small
crouching people
wearing hats and helmets,
firefighting equipment
* Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion. Coordinates were entered after the demolition and are approximate.
* Entrance.
* 39.956050,-75.161750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
Missing,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+Max Buten's page for this piece
+Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+phillyhistory.org's 1928 picture of the front of the building
Main Street Fire Station Lion Heads
John Molitor (Architect),
1928
* small
anthropomorphic lion heads
* Front wall.
Engine Company 12.
North side of Main, East of Green.
* 40.026720,-75.226475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuilding.org's entry for the building
+firemanshallmuseum.org's Engine 12 page
