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Lions (Reading Terminal)
* lion heads
* North Wall.
Reading Terminal Market.
South side of Arch between 11th and 12th.
* 39.953850,-75.159375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
United House of Prayer For All People
* two lions,
standing
angels,
three crosses
* Front wall.
United House of Prayer For All People.
Haverford and Preston.
* 39.962800,-75.204150 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified,
Black Lives
* See also:
+tuhopfap.org
+wikipedia.org's United House of Prayer for All People page
Guardian Lions
400 - 500
* lions
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949175,-75.191125 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+penn.museum
Lion and Knight
1800 (approximate)
* small
lion,
standing person,
headgear,
armor, shield, and sword hilt
* In a gated alley to the right of the Historical Society of Frankford.
Northeast side of Orthdox, Southeast of Penn St..
* 40.015710,-75.086650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour
* See also:
+thehistoricalsocietyoffrankford.org
Lion Crushing a Serpent
Antione Louis Barye,
1832
* lion,
serpent
* Center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southeast of 19th and Walnut.
* 39.949650,-75.172050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece
+bronze-gallery.com's Antione Louis Barye page
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org
Lions
John D. Battin, Jr.,
Henry Fiorelli,
1838 (reported year of installation)
* lions
* At the top of the two staircases.
East side of the Philadelphia Exchange.
North side of Walnut, East of 3rd.
* 39.947125,-75.145775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1915 picture with this piece visible
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Philadelphia Exchange page
Florentine Lions
1849
* lions
* Near the entrance to the Mann Center.
Avenue of the Republic near 52nd and Parkside.
* 39.982675,-75.222100 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+manncenter.org
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
William Struthers,
1855
* lion heads,
sheep heads
* Struthers is listed as the mason for the building
* Front wall.
North side of Chestnut, East of 5th.
* 39.949025,-75.148515 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for William Struthers
Stotesbury Mansion Entrance
Wilson Eyre (Architect),
1870
* small
lions,
ram's head,
abstract ironwork
* Entrance.
Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute.
North side of Walnut, East of 20th.
* 39.950580,-75.173500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+thephilo.org's history of their building
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page
+thephilo.org
The Dying Lioness
Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff,
1873 - 1875
* lions,
arrow
* Outside the Zoo.
Southwest corner, 34th and Girard.
* 39.974750,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1900 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff page
+philadelphiazoo.org
Lions
1875
* small
lion heads
* Entrance.
Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Southwest corner, 35th and Baring.
* 39.961075,-75.192945 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+mbcphila.org
Lions
1891 (donated)
* lions
* inscription:
Presented to Fairmount Park, Henry Lisle Waln, 1891
* In the middle of the East end loop of the Horticulture Center.
Horticulture Drive, East of Belmont.
* 39.983575,-75.208935 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+myphillypark.org's Horticulture Center page
Witherspoon Building
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,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+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
Lion's Head Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (2004 copy)
* small
lion's head
fountain
* Visible through the gate when the gate is closed. Previously listed as 1929 but the University Museum web site lists that section as completed in 1899 and the Penn News
claims to have an archival photo dating from 1913-1916.
* Upper (West) courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, just East of 33rd..
* 39.949700,-75.191600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum
University Museum Watering Trough
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (year of building from the Museum's web site)
* small
lion's head
* Attribution to Alexander Stirling Calder is based on similarity to other pieces on the building.
* Stairs to the upper courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949915,-75.191360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+penn.museum
Wanamaker House
1900 (approximate date of building)
* small
lions,
plants,
faces,
shield
* Entrance.
United Lodge of Theosophists.
North side of Walnut, East of 20th.
* 39.950550,-75.173225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+ultphiladelphia.org
Belgravia Lion Heads
1902
* small
lion heads
* Wall.
North side of Chestnut between 18th and 19th.
* 39.951800,-75.170860 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
Philadelphia General Hospital Plaque
1924 (approximate)
* small
lion's head
* The hospital used to be located where the medical complex that surrounds this plaque now stands. The date of the plaque is unclear. According to wikipedia, PGH was renamed in 1919,
but W. Freeland Kendrick was mayor from
1924-1928.
* inscription:
Dedicated
to the preservation and
restoration of the health of the
people of Philadelphia.
to the increase of knowledge
concerning the cause and cure of disease.
and to the education of those
who would serve humanity.
* Wall.
Near the Northwest corner of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949050,-75.196700 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Philadelphia General Hospital (aka Blockley Almshouse) page
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page
Penn Athletic Club
1925
* small
lion heads,
standing people,
athletic equipment
* West Wall.
Northeast corner, 18th and Locust.
* 39.949300,-75.170750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Main Street Fire Station Lions
1928
* small
anthropomorphic lion heads
* Wall.
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
Market Street Bridge Carvings
1932
* small
lion heads,
human heads,
stylized bridges
* The lion heads are on the corners of the bridge. The faces are best observed from South and North of the bridge on Schuylkill Avenue/29th or from Schuylkill Banks below the bridge.
* Bridge columns and arches.
Market Street Bridge.
Market Street, East of 29th to West of 24th.
* 39.954625,-75.180350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Market Street Bridge page
Puma
William Zorach,
1954
* puma
* South end of the Azalea Garden.
26th and Kelly Drive.
* 39.967750,-75.182950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+wikipedia.org William Zorach page
+tclf.org's Azalea Garden page
Tiger at Bay
Albino Manca,
1965
* tiger
* Also listed as "Tiger"
* Kelly Drive, just West of Fairmount, across from the Azalea Garden.
* 39.968425,-75.182165 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* See also:
+askart.com's Albino Manca page
Cats
Henry Mitchell,
1974
* small
cats
* On what was probably once a fountain that is now mostly used for sitting and flowerpots and is almost always surrounded by people.
* Courtyard.
Betsy Ross House.
North side of Arch East of 3rd.
* 39.952300,-75.144675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+historicphiladelphia.org's Besty Ross House page
Puma
Eric Berg,
1983
* small
puma
* Visible through the fence
* Playground of the Caring Center.
North side of Spring Garden, West of 31st.
* 39.963625,-75.187800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece at its original location
+bergbronze.com
+thecaringcenter.org
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
Pennsylvania National Guard Monument
1997
* Monument to a group organized by Benjamin Franklin
* small
lion,
sword and shield,
keystone
* inscription:
The rampant lion. Crest of the PA National Guard.
1747 1997
Near this site the Associators,
a group of citizen-soldiers organized by
Benjamin Franklin and predecessor to the
modern Pennsylvania National Guard,
established the first Pennsylvania
military installation to defend the colony
and the port of Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania National Guard dedicates this
monument to those patriots on our two hundredth
anniversary.
* Penn's Landing between Dock and South.
* 39.941850,-75.141325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+The Electric Franklin
Foo Dogs
2011
* lions
* Bridge over I-676.
West side of 10th at Vine.
* 39.957000,-75.155700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org Chinese Guardian Lions 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
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
Lion and People Heads
* parts of people,
cats
* Walls.
South side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th.
* 39.949475,-75.153325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
Lion Head Trough
* drinking fountain,
lion head
* South side of Washington Square.
7th South of Locust.
* 39.946250,-75.152500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
Swedish Settlements Plaque
1909
* Lists Anders Svensson Bonde,
Johan Campanius,
Peter Larsson Cock,
Anders Larson Dalbo,
Mans Nilsson Kling,
Joran Kyn,
Peter Lindstrom,
Peter Minuit,
Johan Printz,
Peter Gunnarsson Rambo,
Peter Hollander Ridder,
Johan Risingh,
Captain Sven Skute
and
Olof Persson Stille
* small
symbols,
lions,
crowns,
tree
* Many of the names and spellings on this plaque do not match other sources
* inscription:
In commemoration of The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware 1638-1655
New Sweden embraced within its boundaries the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and included lands on the West side of the Delaware from
Cape Henlopen to Trenton Falls and on the East side from Cape May to Mantua Creek
Swedish Governors Peter Minuit, Peter Hollender, Johan Printz, Johan Risingh
Swedish Sovereignty passed by capture to the Dutch, 1655
Among the prominent Swedish settlers were Mans Kling, Sven Schute, Johan Campanius,
Joran Kyn, Olof Stille, Peter Cock, Anders Dalbo, Peter Lindhstrom, Anders Bonde, Peter Rambo
Erected by The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1909
* Wall.
South side of City Hall.
North side of S. Penn Square at Broad.
* 39.951735,-75.163725 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+geni.com's Anders Svensson Bonde page
+wikipedia.org's Johan Campanius page
+findagrave.com's Peter Larsson Cock page
+geni.com's Anders Larson Dalbo page
+wikipedia.org's Mans Nilsson Kling page
+rootsweb.com Joran Kyn article
+wikipedia.org's Upland, Pennsylvania page mentions Peter Lindstrom
+wikipedia.org's Peter Minuit page
+wikipedia.org's Johan Printz page
+wikipedia.org's Peter Gunnarsson Rambo page
+wikipedia.org's Peter Hollander Ridder page
+wikipedia.org's Johan Risingh page
+drphysick.com's Sven Skute page
+wikipedia.org's Olof Persson Stille page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
1924 (approximate)
* Includes a representation of Saint George
* coat of arms,
lions,
unicorn,
helmet and crown,
harp,
seated person,
lance,
horse,
dragon
* Best viewed from the North side of Walnut. The other emblems probably represent places where General Accident operated.
* inscription:
Honi soit qui mal y pense
Dieu et mon droit
* Entrance.
South side of Walnut, West of 4th.
* 39.947320,-75.148480 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's entry for the coat of arms
+newadvent.org's St. George page
Bonwit Teller Building
Bella Abdallah,
1927 (approximate)
* small
urns,
cats,
birds,
standing
people,
seated
cherubs,
pens and books,
mirrors,
face,
Egyptian headpiece,
flame
* Artist attribution is from philadelphiabuildings.org
* Entrance.
Southwest corner, 17th and Chestnut.
* 39.951430,-75.169000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
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:
+philadelphiabuildings.org Nicola D'Ascenzo page
+rodephshalom.org
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
Amazon
August Kiss,
1837
* seated person,
horse,
cat,
spear
* At the foot of the steps of the Art Museum.
25th and the Parkway.
* 39.964950,-75.179650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's August Kiss page
+philamuseum.org
Barbelin Hall Gargoyles
1927
* including heads of Felix-Joseph Barbelin,
James A. Ryder
and
Burchard Villiger
* small
partial people,
hats,
cat,
bat,
books,
saxaphone
* the builder is John McShain, but there's no record of him being the gargoyle carver
* All over the building.
Saint Joseph's University.
City Line, West of 54th.
* 39.995250,-75.237950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Felix-Joseph Barbalin page
+wikipedia.org's James A. Ryder page
+wikipedia.org's Burchard Villiger page
+sju.edu
Girard Trust Building
1931
* relief busts of Stephen Girard
* big
head,
ships,
lion head
* inscription:
Girard Trust Company, Incorporated 1836
* North and East sides.
Ritz Carlton.
West side of Broad, North of Chestnut.
* 39.951150,-75.164100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page
General Galusha Pennypacker
Charles Grafly,
Albert Laessle,
1934
* Statue of Galusha Pennypacker
* standing person
wearing a helmet,
cats,
cannon
* inscription:
Galusha Pennypacker
Brevet Major General
United States Army
1844-1916
* North side of Logan Square.
Parkway East of 19th.
* 39.958515,-75.169675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
War
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1935 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Charles Grafly page
+wikipedia.org's Albert Laessle page
+wikipedia.org's Galusha Pennypacker page
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page
Philadelphia Firsts
George Greenamyer,
1998
* Portrayals of and references to John Bartram,
William Camac,
Mary Cassatt,
Rebecca Cole,
Thomas Eakins,
John Fitch,
Benjamin Franklin,
Francis Hopkinson
and
Betsy Ross
* small
standing people,
building,
tiger,
boat,
fish,
fire,
medical and fire-fighting equipment,
flag,
plant
* inscription:
First American Zoo
1874
The first animal and Dr. William Camac, founder
First American museum and art school
1805
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Thomas Eakins and Mary Cassat
First American volunteer fire company
1736
The union, founded by Benjamin Franklin
First American botanical garden
1728
Bartram's Gardens
John Bartram with Franklinia alatamaha
First American steamboat
1785
John Fitch, inventor
First African-American
to graduate from the Women's Medical College
1867
Dr. Rebecca Cole
First American Flag
1777
Betsy Ross, seamstress
Francis Hopkinson, alleged designer
* On top of a pole outside 1515 Arch (aka One Parkway).
* 39.954900,-75.166100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+greenamyer.com
+wikipedia.org's John Bartram page
+phillymag.com article about the zoo that mentions William Camac
+wikipedia.org's Mary Cassatt page
+wikipedia.org's Rebecca Cole page
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Eakins page
+wikipedia.org's John Fitch page
+The Electric Franklin
+wikipedia.org's Francis Hopkinson page
+ushistory.org's Betsy Ross page
Zoo Sign
Gecko Group,
2013
* sign,
logo,
cat
* Northeast corner of the Zoo.
West side of 34th, South of Girard.
* 39.974975,-75.195250 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
+philadelphiazoo.org
The Lion Fighter
Albert Wolff,
1858 (cast 1892, installed 1929)
* seated person,
spear,
horse,
lion
* At the foot of the steps of the Art Museum.
25th and the Parkway.
* 39.964575,-75.180100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Albert Wolff page
+philamuseum.org
First National Bank Building
1928 (original building date)
* big and small
birds,
seated people,
dog head,
lion head,
snakes,
zodiac signs
* Zodiac signs and dog's head are behind the 15th street entrance awning.
* Whole Building.
Southwest corner, 15th and Walnut.
* 39.949500,-75.166040 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Untitled
Mack Maroshick,
1970
* group of children
standing
spelling the word
cat
* Earlier pictures found on the internet suggest this piece may have been reconfigured since it was originally installed.
* Wall.
North side of the Shot Tower Recreation Center.
North side of Carpenter West of Front.
* 39.934800,-75.146100 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* See also:
+ushistory.org's Shot Tower page
The Tuttleman Center
2001
* partial people,
seated people,
ball of yarn,
cat,
cell phone and calculator, cooking utensils, movie equipment,
chinese characters,
flower,
food,
masks,
musical instruments,
pencil and paper,
sand,
shells,
sports equipment,
water
* This is only a representative sampling of the art.
* North wall.
Southwest from School House Lane and Henry Ave..
* 40.019400,-75.192375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
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
Bilal From Pakistan
Isaiah Zagar,
2013
* big
head and partial people,
rats,
dogs,
cat,
bird,
abstract
plant forms
* Wall.
West side of Clifton, South of South.
* 39.942810,-75.159865 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain
Herman Kirn,
1876
* Five statues, six carved portraits and quotes of and from John Barry,
Charles Carroll,
John Carroll,
Lewis Cass,
Henry Clay,
Stephen A. Douglas,
Comte de Grasse,
Sam Houston,
Tadeusz Kosciuszko,
Marquis de Lafayette,
Theobald Mathew,
George Gordon Meade,
Moses,
Orono,
Casimir Pulaski,
William H. Seward
and
Robert Walsh
* big and small
standing people,
heads,
tablet,
rocks
lion heads
* There is a blank portrait oval labeled Moylan on the West side.
* inscription:
John Barry
First Commodore of the United States Navy
Born in 1745 in Wexford Co. Ireland
Died September 13, 1803 at Philadelphia
During the Revolutionary War he distinguished himself greatly. He filled the various commands entrusted to him with skill and gallantry. When unable to fight on the ocean he obtained command of a company of volunteers and fought against the enemy on land. Among his exploits was the capture upon May 28, 1781 of two English
vessels, the Atalanta and Trespasa, after a hotly contested action with his own ship the Alliance. In January 1776 he commanded the brig Lexington, the first regular cruiser that got to sea under the authority of the Continental Congress and the vessel that first carried the American flag upon the ocean.
Charles Carroll
of Carrollton
Signer of the Declaration Independence
Born September 20, 1737 at Annapolis, Maryland
Died November 14, 1832 at Baltimore, Maryland
To obtain religious as well as civil liberty I entered zealously into the revolution. God grant that this religious liberty may be preserved in these states to the end of time.
-Charles Carroll
Your soldiers will be masters of the spot only on which they encamp. They will find naught but enemies before and around them. If we are beaten on the plains, we will retreat to our mountains. and defy them.
We have made up our minds to abide the issue of the approaching struggle and though much blood may be spilt we have no doubt of our ultimate
success.
-Charles Carroll
Rev. John Carroll
A commissioner of the Continental Congress
Born Jan. 8, 1735 at Upper Marlboro, Md.
Died Dec. 3 1815 at Baltimore, Md
The Archbishop's patriotism was as decided as his piety. He loved Republicanism. He had joined with heart and judgement in the Revolution and retained without abatement of confidence or favor the cardinal sympathies upon which he then acted.
-Address of Robert Walsh
May these United States flourish in pure and undefiled religion, in morality, peace, union, and liberty, and the enjoyment of their excellent Constitution, so long as respect, honor and veneration shall gather around the name of Washington. That is whilst there shall be any surviving record of human events.
-John Carroll
Father Mathew
The Apostle of Temperance
Born Oct. 10, 1790 in Tipperary Co. Ireland
Died Dec. 8, 1856 in Cork Co. Ireland
How Congress Honored Him
Upon December 19th 1849
Rev. Theobald Matthew was by a special resolution invited to a privileged seat upon the floor of the House of Representatives.
Upon December 20th 1849
The Senate Accorded to him a similar privilege - an honor
which previous to that time had been conferred on Lafayette only.
That resolution is an homage to humanity, to philanthropy, to virtue
-Henry Clay
This illustrious benefactor of the human race and our own country
-Wm. H. Seward
He comes among us on a mission of benevolence - it is a noble mission
and well he is fulfilling it.
-Lewis Cass
He comes here upon a great mission which commands the admiration and sympathy of all men.
-Stephen A. Douglas
There is love, purity and fidelity inscribed upon the banner that
he bears.
-Sam Houston
* Avenue of the Republic and States Street.
* 39.982400,-75.219650 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+Pictures of this piece from the Philadelphia Archdiocese Historical Research Center
+ushistory.org's Commodore Barry page
+wikipedia.org's Charles Carroll page
+wikipedia.org's John Carroll page
+wikipedia.org's Lewis Cass page
+wikipedia.org's Henry Clay page
+wikipedia.org's Stephen A. Douglas page
+wikipedia.org's Comte de Grasse page
+wikipedia.org's Sam Houston page
+wikipedia.org's Tadeusz Kosciuszko page
+wikipedia.org's Marquis de Lafayette page
+wikipedia.org's Theobald Mathew page
+wikipedia.org's George Meade page
+wikipedia.org's Moses page
+history of the Penobscot Indians
+wikipedia.org's Casimir Pulaski page
+wikipedia.org's William H. Seward page
+wikipedia.org's Robert Walsh page
University Museum Glass Mosaics
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co.,
1899
* abstract geometrics,
flowers,
flower pots, bowls, and vases,
shrimp,
birds,
cats
* Walls of the Lower Courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949160,-75.191140 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Louis Comfort Tiffany page
+penn.museum
Freedom
Zenos Frudakis,
2000
* small
people
standing,
parts of people,
tools,
cat
* Wall.
South side of Vine, West of 16th.
* 39.957975,-75.166000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* See also:
+zenosfrudakis.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
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
Curtis Building, Thomas Jefferson University
Horace Trumbauer (Architect),
1931
* standing people,
reclining people,
medical instruments,
headgear,
plants,
lions,
birds,
griffins,
various medical symbols
* Curtis Hall Entrance.
North side of Walnut between 10th and 11th.
* 39.948625,-75.157800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Horace Trumbauer page
Warwick Hotel
1925
* small
crest,
helmet,
urn
with standing
people,
goat heads,
lion heads,
human heads,
winged people,
birds
* Walls.
West side of 17th, North of Locust and North side of Locust, West of 17th.
* 39.948940,-75.169800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
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
Drexel Building
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
Central Terrace Medallions
* small
urn,
sitting person,
plants,
snakes,
weapons,
mirror,
clouds,
flames,
sun,
lion,
standing person,
headgear,
books,
owl,
hand,
ship,
flag
* inscription:
Justitia, Prudentia, Amor Patriea, Abundantia, Potestas
* Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial.
Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row.
* 39.973600,-75.190800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page
Fidelity Bank Building
1928
* reclining people,
heads,
standing people,
headgear,
hammer, artists tools,
quill and scroll,
dragons,
ship,
weapons,
lion,
tree,
donkey,
sun,
sundial
* inscription:
Libertas Americana, 4 Juil 1776
Non sine diis animosusinians 17 Oct. 1777 - 19 Oct. 1781
Fugio. 1787, Mind your business
Value me as you please
Masathusets
* Whole building.
East side of Broad between Sansom and Walnut.
* 39.949675,-75.163925 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
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
Packard Building Sign
Samuel Yellin,
1924 (year on sign)
* small
standing,
kneeling
people,
tools,
scroll,
staff,
oar,
plants,
lamps,
eagle,
lion's head,
seashell,
urns,
griffins,
sign
* Yellin is not listed anywhere as the artist for the sign, but he is listed as the metal worker for the building
* West Entrance.
Packard Building.
East side of 15th, South of Chestnut.
* 39.950650,-75.165650 [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
History In Motion
Eric Okdeh,
2004
* big
musical instruments,
buildings,
partial people,
plants,
groups of people,
standing people,
sitting people
wearing hats,
balloon,
turtle,
tiger,
El cars and trolleys
* The extreme horizontal proportion and the level of detail
on this piece combined with the slanted sidewalk and
number of people hanging around outside
make it difficult to capture accurately on camera.
The pictures are in order left to right with some overlap
on the wider panels. The last picture is a detail to
show the level of pixelization provided by the tiles.
* Wall.
District Health Center Six.
North side of Girard between 3rd and 4th.
* 39.969975,-75.141900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic,
Mass Transit
* See also:
+ericokdeh.com
Art Museum North Pediment
Carl Paul Jennewein,
1932 (Museum website says 1933)
* group of people,
some standing,
some sitting or lying,
winged person,
headgear,
staff,
sun,
sword,
furniture,
musical instrument,
snake,
lion
* North Pediment.
Front of the Art Museum.
25th and the Parkway.
* 39.965625,-75.180275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Carl Paul Jennewein page
+philamuseum.org
The Tableau
1986
* Representations of Adam,
David,
Eve,
Isaiah
and
The Magi
* groups of people,
standing people,
furniture,
sitting people,
headgear,
staffs, crutch,
tools,
Earth,
sun, moon, planets, stars,
water,
buildings,
plants,
lion,
lamb,
food,
serpent,
symbols
* Includes a representation of the City Hall William Penn
* inscription:
A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by
Monsigner Charles V. Devlin, PA, in 1986.
The first half of the tableau tells a story via
excerpts from biblical history from the
creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ:
I. Creation
II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah
IV. King David
V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphnany
The second half depicts the mission of St. John
the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue
the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of:
VI. The sick
VII. The homeless and needy
VIII. The imprisoned
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was
thirsty and you gave me drink, I was naked and
you clothed me, ...I was ill and you comforted me,
in prison and you came to visit me."
* North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.951300,-75.161300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Adam page
+wikipedia.org's David page
+wikipedia.org's Eve page
+wikipedia.org's Isaiah page
+wikipedia.org's Magi page
+stjohnsphilly.org
Metamorphosis
Cheryl Levin,
Robert Phillips,
2006
* big and small
insects,
building (Girard College),
elephant,
food (including a mug of beer),
giraffe,
gorilla,
partial
standing person,
musical instrument,
plants,
ship,
sun and moon,
tiger,
tools,
train and trolley,
water
* The insects are by Phillips, the mosaics are by Levin and Mural Corps youth.
* inscription:
a sculptural and mosaic
public art project
dedicated to the community
and its cycles of change
* Railroad crossing bridge.
Girard between 31st and Poplar Drive.
* 39.975050,-75.187225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic,
Mass Transit
* See also:
+cheryllevin.org
National Monument to Scottish Immigration
Terry Jones,
2011
* standing
people,
dog,
hats,
weapons,
staff,
sitting people,
furniture,
books, scrolls and quills,
buildings,
horses,
carts,
trunks,
clouds,
ships,
symbols, logos, and insignia,
parts of people,
lion,
birds
* This piece is listed under many different names. The name shown here is from the standrewsociety.org. Was on the East side of Front, South of Chestnut. Moved late 2023 through early 2024. Pictures are from the original location.
* inscription:
(excerpt)
This monument to Scottish Immigrants seeks to provide a broad perspective on the rise and movement of the Scots
over many continents and centuries. On either side of this Monument you will find Standing Stones which will
assist you in understanding this ancient and ongoing process. The Standing Stones are part of the landscape and history of all the Celtic lands. Many remain in Scotland today. While the original purpose of these
stones is not known, it is believed they served a spiritual purpose, and may have had scientific astronomic
significance as well. We have adopted them in the monument as symbolic of Scotland's ancient past.
* Southwest corner of Foglietta Plaza.
North side of Spruce at Front.
* 39.944475,-75.143550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+standrewsociety.org
+terryjonessculpture.com