Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Content: Cows, Bulls, Bison and Oxen
Bull Negative and Bull Positive
Filippo Bermani
* small
bulls
* Smaller pieces on the grounds are not consistently documented and are sometimes moved. This piece has been moved since the pictures were taken.
* Grounds of Woodmere Art Museum.
Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road.
* 40.083150,-75.219980 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+woodmereartmuseum.org page for Bull Positive with an explanation of Filippo Bermani
+wikipedia.org's Philip and Muriel Berman page
+woodmereartmuseum.org
Nandi
1500
* stone image of Nandi
* bull
* Formerly at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. Removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001)
* Exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Nandi page
Zimmerman House
1911
* cattle heads,
ball with Z
* Under the eaves and on the roof.
North side of Fairmount between 4th and 5th.
* 39.962975,-75.145450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+The Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
The Winged Ox, Symbol of St. Luke the Physician
Henry Mitchell,
1976
* Symbol of Saint Luke
* winged ox,
symbol
* The pole is inscribed with the names of famous doctors, starting with
Hippocrates at the bottom.
* South side of Walnut just West of 10th.
* 39.948400,-75.157850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical,
Religious
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
Spring Garden Farmers Market Sign
Frank Rushmore Watson (Architect),
1889
* sign,
cattle head,
cornucopia,
food
* Pediment.
Union Transfer.
South side of Spring Garden between 10th and 11th.
* 39.961520,-75.155360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+philadelphiabuildings.org Frank Rushmore Watson page
+utphilly.com
Eastwick Farmpark
Rosalie Sherman,
1983
* small
sheep,
cows,
dogs,
seated person
wearing a hat,
bench
* The farmer and his bench were missing on April 20, 2013
* 84th and Crane.
* 39.89407,-75.246725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+rosaliesherman.com
Witherspoon Building
Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Company,
Joseph M. Huston (Architect),
1895 - 1897
* References to and representations of Albert Barnes,
Charles Hodge,
Jesus,
Saint John,
Saint Luke,
Saint Mark,
Saint Matthew
and
John Witherspoon
* small
lion,
birds,
ox,
plants,
books,
winged person,
groups of people,
standing people,
reclining people,
heads and eyes,
fire,
scales,
headgear,
anchor,
cup,
furniture,
various religious symbols
* Some art was moved to the Presbyterian Historical Society: Witherspoon Building Figures
* Entire Building.
West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper.
* 39.949250,-75.163200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Company page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Joseph M. Huston page
+wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page
+wikipedia.org Charles Hodge page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Matthew the Apostle page
+wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page
Drexel Building
Charles Zeller Klauder (Architect),
O.W. Ketcham Terra Cotta Works,
1928
* zodiac signs and symbols,
ram, meregoat,
bull,
winged
people
sitting and kneeling,
crab and fish,
lion,
musical instrument,
scales,
scorpion,
centaur,
weapons,
jug,
water,
headgear,
eagle
* inscription:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
* Whole Building.
Northeast corner, 15th and Walnut.
* 39.949625,-75.165850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+www.philadelphiabuildings.org's Charles Zeller Klauder page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's O.W. Ketcham Terra Cotta Works page
E.W. Clark Building Medallions
Clarence Zantzinger (Architect),
1928
* small
winged horse,
birds,
bull,
corn
* Walls.
Northeast corner, 16th and Locust.
* 39.948650,-75.167675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Clarence Zantzinger page
Chinatown Zodiac Medallions
Andrews Lefevre Studios,
2012
* symbols,
rat,
ox,
tiger,
rabbit,
dragon,
snake,
horse,
sheep (ram),
monkey,
rooster,
dog,
pig
* Sidewalks.
North side of Vine, East of 9th. The small medallions are arranged along Vine between 9th and 10th and along 10th North and South of Vine.
* 39.957170,-75.153823 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+artist's article about this piece
+andrewslefevre.wordpress.com
Union Baptist Church Gargoyles
1832 (cornerstone)
* Symbols of Jesus,
Saint John,
Saint Mark
and
Saint Matthew
* small
kneeling
and partial
angels,
torches,
winged bulls,
winged lions,
crosses,
crowns,
birds,
musical instruments,
books
* Walls.
Historic Union Baptist Church of South Philadelphia.
South side of Fitzwater, West of 19th.
* 39.942775,-75.174475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Matthew the Apostle page
+facebook.com page for The Historic Union Baptist Church of South Philadelphia
Penn Dental Gargoyles
Cope and Stewardson (Architects),
1915 (completion of building, designed 1910)
* small
crouching people
(some with headgear),
monkey,
birds,
bull,
book,
symbols,
eyeglasses
* Spruce and 40th St. walls.
Penn Dental School.
Northwest corner, 40th and Spruce.
* 39.951865,-75.203150 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Cope and Stewardson page
+wikipedia.org's University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine page
Spirit of Transportation
Karl Bitter,
1895
* big
group of people,
mostly standing,
some sitting,
horses,
sheep,
oxen,
wagon and carriage,
basket
of fruit,
model train,
model boat,
model airship
* inscription:
This panel, the conception and work of Karl Bitter, sculptor, was executed in 1895 and placed in the waiting room of Broad Street Station Philadelphia from which place it was removed to this site in January, 1933. The spirit of transportation is represented in triumphant procession of progress led by a little child carrying a model of an airship, a prophetic vision of a mode of transportation to come.
* North Waiting Room.
30th Street Station.
Northeast corner, 30th and Market.
* 39.956140,-75.182025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page
+wikipedia.org's 30th Street Station page
Bruce S. Marks Scout Resource Center
1929
* logos, insignia, and mottoes,
lion's head,
shields,
stars,
birds,
bison,
tools,
tent,
anchor,
torch,
flowers
* inscription:
Youth Prepared Safeguards the Nation
Founded MCMX
This house dedicated to the training
of boys for youthful citizenship. Was
built by the Boy Scouts and their friends.
Erected MXMXXIX
On my honor I will do my best
to do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the scout law.
* Whole building..
Southeast corner, 22nd and Winter. One block South of the Parkway.
* 39.958850,-75.175300 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
Duckrey School Mosaics
Barbara Gesshel,
2005 (restored)
* School named for, and quote from Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey
* partial,
standing,
sitting
people,
boats,
cow,
birds,
snakes,
lizards,
plants,
fish,
butterfly,
sun,
building
* inscription:
First: "Once upon a time"
Second: "...love and brotherhood are the strongest forces on Earth" -Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey
* South Entrances.
Tanner Duckrey School.
North side of Diamond, East of 16th.
* 39.985250,-75.159200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives,
Mosaic
* See also:
+publicartarchive.org's Barbara Gesshel page
+wikipedia.org's Tanner Duckrey page
+duckrey.philasd.org
Reading Terminal Market Signs
2012 (approximate)
* small
signs:
flowers,
food,
flatware on a plate,
fish,
cow,
chicken
* West and North walls.
Reading Terminal Market.
South side of Arch East of 12th and East side of 12th between Arch and Filbert.
* 39.953600,-75.159450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Architect),
Henry Christopher McCook,
Michael F. Scully,
1884 - 1886
* Symbols of and references to Jesus,
Saint John,
Saint Luke
and
Saint Mark
* dragons,
plants,
partial
cherubs and angels,
winged lion,
winged ox,
eagle,
sun,
candle,
fire
* Rev. McCook is reported to have chosen the inscriptions
* inscription:
North Entrance: I am the door.
tower: My Goodness and My fortress. My High Tower and My Deliver. He in whom I trust.
East Entrance: We have seen his star in the East and are come to worship him.
shields:
He is risen.
Lampades multae, una lux.
Christus Exaltus Salvator.
Lux lucet in tenebris
Nec tamen consumebatur.
* North and East sides.
Tabernacle United Church.
Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.954500,-75.196800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: New,
Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Theophilus P. Chandler Jr. page
+wikipedia.org's Henry Christopher McCook page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Michael F. Scully page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+tabunited.org
The Washington Monument
Rudolf Siemering,
1897 (restored 1997)
* Monument to George Washington
* big
fountains,
groups of people,
standing people,
sitting and reclining people,
alligator,
bears,
birds,
bison and oxen,
elk and moose,
fish,
horses,
snake,
plants,
shells,
weapons,
drum,
net,
hats,
Pennsylvania State Seal
* West end of Eakins Oval.
Parkway at 24th.
* 39.964250,-75.179150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece
+phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Rudolf Siemering page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
+wikipedia.org's Eakins Oval page
United States Custom House
Ritter and Shay (Architects),
1932
* people
sitting and kneeling,
face,
farming, navigation, and artist tools,
ship,
buildings,
rope,
ox and bison,
staff,
food,
birds,
globe,
plants,
dolphin border
* Whole building.
South side of Chestnut, West of 2nd.
* 39.948300,-75.144185 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Ritter and Shay 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] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
1907
* Representations of Jesus,
Joseph
and
Mary
* people
sitting, kneeling,
standing,
headgear,
book,
manger,
furniture,
staff,
sheep,
ox,
heads,
winged people
* The Springfield side of the building was obscured by scaffolding when these pictures were taken in
August, 2010. The church web site has pictures of the front doors.
* inscription:
The Word was made flesh
* Whole building.
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
Northeast corner, 47th and Springfield.
* 39.947150,-75.215194 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+desalesphilly.com
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] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Milne Calder page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page