Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Content: Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope, Impalas, and Gazelles
Gazelle
* gazelle
* Wall.
South side of Chestnut between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.950575,-75.162300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Saint Hubert
* statue of Saint Hubert
* small
(very) deer,
kneeling person
* Next to St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls.
Northwest side of Torresdale Ave., Northeast of Cottman.
* 40.030840,-75.034300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's St. Hubert page
+huberts.org
Elk Head
1904
* elk head
* Wall.
South side of Arch, between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.954120,-75.161625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Moose Head
1914 (building converted to Moose lodge)
* moose head
* Above the entrance.
Blue Horizon.
West side of Broad, South of Master.
* 39.973800,-75.159175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Blue Horizon page
Animals of Fairmount Park
Josey Stamm,
2001
* deer,
fish,
fox,
frog,
racoon,
rat, vole,
skunk,
snake,
squirrel,
turtle,
plants,
sun,
bird,
water
* content list only includes animals pictured here
* inscription:
This mosaic contains 50 mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
fish, and aquatic invertebrates found in Fairmount Park
made by the 7th and 8th grade students.
A second mosaic on the Birds of Fairmount Park is on the side
facade of this building.
Created by Network Arts Artist Josey Stamm and students from Gesu School who
participated in NetworkArts Environmental Program 2001. Special thanks to Karl Stamm, Maggie Hobson.
* Wall.
Schuylkill River Trail off Main and Conarroe.
* 40.026145,-75.225770 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
Impalas and Lemurs
Gecko Group,
2013
* impalas,
lemurs
* In front of the parking garage at the Zoo.
South side of Girard, West of 34th.
* 39.974650,-75.197600 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+geckogroup.com
+philadelphiazoo.org
George and Meta Conor-Wood Memorial
Ahron Ben-Shmuel,
1942
* Memorial to George Conor-Wood
and
Meta Conor-Wood
* seated person,
deer
* Martin Luther King Drive below Black Road, opposite side, sunken.
* 39.981375,-75.205825 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* See also:
+michenermuseum.org's Ahron Ben-Shmuel page
Art Museum Roof Ornaments
1928 (year of building)
* griffins
(museum logo),
gazelles,
plants
* Best seen on top of the South pediment.
* Around the roof.
Art Museum.
25th and the Parkway.
* 39.965000,-75.181015 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+philamuseum.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