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Artist: Nicola D'Ascenzo Studios
Fiske Portal
Nicola D'Ascenzo Studios,
Edward Maene,
Milton Bennett Medary (Architect),
Samuel Yellin,
1923
* Statue of Jesus
* people
standing,
halos and cross
* There is some disagreement about this piece across online references.
The church site calls it the "Fiske Doors". The Smithsonian catalog entry only lists Yellin as an artist, who according to other sites only made the metal straps,which are only partially shown here. The Smithsonian and church websites list different inscriptions. I have listed both here. The piece is listed as "Christ in Majesty" on the church site and some Wikipedia articles but according to the Wikipedia "Christ in Majesty" page, that specific designation of iconography shows Jesus on a throne, not the cross as shown here.
* inscription:
(observed and on the church website): Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
(on the Smithsonian website): NON EST HIC ALIUD NISI DOMUS DEI ET PORTA COELI + M + S + LOUIS SAMUEL FISKE : OBIT XI NOV MCMXVI + R + I + P +
(THIS IS NOTHING ELSE BUT THE HOUSE OF GOD AND THE GATE OF HEAVEN)
* Entrance.
Saint Mark's Church.
North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* 39.948775,-75.168500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Christ in Majesty page
+wikipedia.org's Edward Maene page
+wikipedia.org's Milton Bennett Medary page
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+saintmarksphiladelphia.org
Congregation Rodeph Shalom Entrance
Nicola D'Ascenzo Studios,
1927
* scroll and tablet,
large cats,
angel wings,
tree,
sun,
other symbols
* inscription:
My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples
* Entrance.
Congregation Rodeph Shalom.
East side of Broad Street at Green.
* 39.963825,-75.160900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+rodephshalom.org
World War I Tablet
Nicola D'Ascenzo Studios,
1943 (? not legible)
* small
eagle,
branches,
symbols
* inscription:
This tablet is erected by grateful citizens
in honor of the men who offered the supreme sacrifice
and of the women who forever glorified womanhood
and made victory possible in the Great World War
for The Freedom of Mankind
Not for a transient victory or some
stubborn belief that they alone were right
not for a selfish purpose did they fight
but for the generations still to come
Aug 4, 1914 - Apr 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 1918
* Wall.
East side of the South tower entrance, City Hall.
South side of JFK at Broad.
* 39.952600,-75.163450 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
