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Drexel Mansion Windows
1893 (original date of building)
* small
fruit,
cornucopias,
plants,
birds
* Both sides of the entrance.
Curtis Institute.
South side of Locust, East of 18th.
* 39.948900,-75.170635 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+curtis.edu
+philadelphiabuilding.org's page for the building
Pineapple
Rankin and Kellog (Architects),
1927
* pineapple
* Over the entrance.
South side of Chestnut, just East of 17th.
* 39.951370,-75.168595 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
Life Savers
Billie Lawless,
1982
* big
Lifesavers
* Was at 39th Street between Spruce and Baltimore (39.950750,-75.200900). Moved late 2014. Not clear if this is permanent or temporary. The last picture is from the new location and shows paint loss on the red piece.
* Northeast corner of the Veterinary Hospital.
Southwest corner, 38th and Spruce.
* 39.951150,-75.199425 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Billie Lawless page
+upenn.edu's Ryan Veterinary Hospital page
Pretzel
Warren C. Holzman,
2004
* big
pretzel
sign
* South side of Pretzel Park.
Silverwood and Cotton.
* 40.025650,-75.221325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* See also:
+ironstudioltd.com
+friendsofpretzelpark.org
Continental Olive
2005
* big
olive
sign
* Wall.
Northwest corner, 18th and Chestnut.
* 39.951750,-75.170450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
Pretzel
BrownSprague, LLC,
2014
* big
abstract
pretzel
* Bike rack.
West side of the Convention Center.
East side of Broad between Arch and Race.
* 39.955175,-75.162850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+brownsprague.com
+paconvention.com
Taller Puertorriqueno Community Garden
* standing people,
food,
dragon,
guitar,
hats
* Inside the fence but clearly visible
* Next to the Administrative Building, Taller Puertorriqueno.
East side of 5th, North of Lehigh.
* 39.992660,-75.140000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified,
Black Lives
* See also:
+tallerpr.org
Eagle
Claudius F. Le Grand and Sons,
1797
* eagle,
food,
shield and arrows,
olive branch
* Pediment.
First Bank of the United States.
West side of 3rd between Chestnut and Walnut.
* 39.948050,-75.146250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's First Bank of the United States page
1822 Chestnut
1870 (approximate year of building)
* plants,
fruit and nuts,
birds,
crouching person,
artist tools
* Entrance.
South side of Chestnut, East of 19th.
* 39.951700,-75.171350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry
Farm Journal Building
1912
* cornucopia,
food
* Entrance.
West side of 7th, South of Locust.
* 39.946375,-75.153550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Jesus, The Bread of Life
Walter Erlebacher,
1976 (installed 1978)
* Statue of Jesus
* small
standing person,
food
* Originally installed nearer the corner on the large patch of grass. Moved some time between October 2016 and June 2017. The last picture is from the original location.
* inscription:
4th International Eucharistic Congress
* Against the West wall of the house on the South side of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
North side of Race West of 18th.
* 39.957110,-75.168575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Walter Erlebacher page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+ushistory.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Philbert
Eric Berg,
Victoria Davila,
1995
* pig,
food (painted tiles)
* The market is not always open. Check hours before visiting.
* inscription:
By feeding Philbert you will help improve the health of people in needy communities by providing fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education. Philbert is sponsored by CoreStates Bank for the benefit of the Reading Terminal Market Trust
* Inside.
Reading Terminal Market.
Southeast corner, 12th and Arch.
* 39.953400,-75.159025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+bergbronze.com
+victoriadavila.com
+Reading Terminal Market
First Presbyterian
Henry Augustus Sims (Architect),
1869 - 1872
* Presbyterian symbols,
plants,
fruit,
bird,
lizard,
dragons,
squirrel
* Whole building.
First Presbyterian Church.
Southeast corner, 21st and Walnut.
* 39.950650,-75.175550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Henry Augustus Sims page
+fpcphila.org
Manufacturers Club
1911
* small
partial
winged people,
fruit
* South wall.
Northwest corner, Broad and Walnut.
* 39.949500,-75.164525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
City Hall Annex
1926
* eagles,
plants,
food,
fasces,
stars
* The masonry panels are visible on all sides of the building but the pattern is not completely consistent. The pictures were taken on the 13th Street side.
* Entrances and walls.
Notary Hotel.
Southeast corner, Juniper and Filbert.
* 39.953075,-75.162260 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: New
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
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
E.W. Clark Building Medallions
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
Mail Delivery
Edmond Amateis,
1934
* standing people,
dogs,
plants,
fruit,
mail and mailboxes,
sled,
truck,
hats
* Wall.
Nix Federal Building.
West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.950550,-75.155400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives,
Labor
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Edmond Amateis page
+wikipedia.org's Nix Federal Building page
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
Patty Hogan Gates
Eric Berg,
2010
* Memorial to Patty Hogan
* vine,
birds,
squirrels,
nuts,
lizard,
snail,
praying mantis,
frog,
dog
* Also listed as "Gardener's Cottage Gates"
* inscription:
You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude.
* Gardner shed gates.
West side of Rittenhouse Square.
East of 19th and Locust.
* 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com article about this piece
+bergbronze.com
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org
Demeter and Poseidon
* bas reliefs of Demeter
and
Poseidon
* big
standing people,
horses,
baskets,
fish,
food,
plants,
weapon (trident),
crown
* Wall.
North side of Spring Garden, West of 18th.
* 39.963540,-75.168850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Demeter page
+wikipedia.org's Poseidon page
Bath
1500 - 1600 (approximate)
* small
standing
people,
plants,
musical instruments,
goblet
* West end of the Azalea Garden.
Kelly Drive, West of 26th.
* 39.968950,-75.184300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+tclf.org's Azalea Garden page
Tabernacle United Church Signs
Lynn Denton,
1999
* signs,
religious symbols and imagery,
boat,
Earth,
food,
sitting
and standing
people,
birds,
plants,
musical instruments,
sheep,
hands,
water
* tiles painted by the congregation
* Tabernacle United Church.
Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.954800,-75.196650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Peace and Love,
Mosaic
* See also:
+lynnbdenton.com
+tabunited.org
City Seal
1925 (from cornerstone)
* 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.
* Wall.
* Exhibits: Missing,
Unidentified
City Seal
Dexter Jones,
1966
* big
seal of the city,
standing people,
ship,
plow,
scroll,
food
* Entrance.
Municipal Services Building.
North side of JFK between Broad and 15th.
* 39.953900,-75.164420 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
Untitled
Lark Lucas,
1982
* people
standing,
sitting,
hats,
umbrellas,
food,
musical instruments,
machines and tools,
balloons, airplanes,
signs,
buildings,
plants,
birds,
elephant,
giraffe,
camel
* visible through the fence
* Walls.
North side of Filbert, West of 34th.
* 39.956900,-75.192250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
Column Court
Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects,
1997
* hands,
world map,
peace sign, hearts,
standing person,
music and musical instruments,
food,
plants
* Children's Park in Chestnut Hill.
Northeast side of Germantown, Northwest of Southampton.
* 40.074650,-75.203700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+mcewenarch.com
+jenksplayground.org
Widener Building
Horace Trumbauer (Architect),
1914
* horizontal
angels,
globes,
Philadelphia seal,
ship,
plow,
bundles of grain
* also on the North end of the building
* Entrance.
North side of Chestnut, West of Juniper.
* 39.950800,-75.162950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Horace Trumbauer page
Great Seals of Cities and States
Paul Philippe Cret,
Leon Hermant,
1926
* big
Seals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania,
standing people,
arm,
scales and plow,
ship,
basket,
fruit,
scroll,
horses,
eagle
* The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania seals are in Philadelphia. The Camden and New Jersey seals (not pictured) are in Camden.
* Bridge anchorages.
Ben Franklin Bridge.
West of Columbus on Race and South of Vine on Water.
* 39.954225,-75.140300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Philippe Cret page
+wikipedia.org's Leon Hermant page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge 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
Philadelphia and the Schuylkill
* quotes from Charles Dickens,
John P. Shelden,
Frances Trollope
and
Mark Twain
* signs,
sheep,
locomotive,
machines and tools,
basket and barrel,
buildings,
maps,
plants,
food,
benches
with quotes
* an outdoor history exhibit with artistic elements
* inscription:
benches:
"The Water Works...are no less Ornamental than Useful,
being Tastefully Laid Out as a Public Garden..."
-Charles Dickens
"I Passed Along the Pavement by the
Pump-House... I went in.
I saw Immense Water-Wheels.."
-Mark Twain (1853) Missouri
"The Celebrated Works on the Schuylkill,
by which the Water of the River is Raised
...are Beyond Praise"
-John P. Shelden (1825) Michigan
"But interesting[?] and Curious as this
Machinery is, it is, In Truth, One of the
Prettiest Spots the Eye can look upon."
-Frances Trollope (1830) England
* Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge.
* 39.965325,-75.183450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Charles Dickens page
+wikipedia.org's Frances Milton Trollope page
+wikipedia.org's Mark Twain 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
Independence Building Reliefs
1925
* Relief medallions of Athena
and
Hermes
* small
sitting, kneeling,
standing
people,
angel,
helmets,
Independence Hall tower,
machines and tools,
papers, scrolls, and books,
ship,
cornucopias,
symbols and allegories
* Best viewed from the North side of Walnut
* Entrance, North and West walls.
South side of Walnut, East of 5th.
* 39.947415,-75.149200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Athena page
+wikipedia.org's Hermes page
United States Custom House
Ritter and Shay (Architect),
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
State Shields
Louis Milione,
1940
* state shields,
plants,
people
sitting and prone,
standing,
headgear,
weapons,
tools,
scrolls,
ships,
anchor,
flags,
food,
canine,
birds,
buildings and parts of buildings,
water,
mountains,
globe,
sun and stars
* Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia
* Wall.
Nix Federal Building.
West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.950550,-75.155400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Nix Federal Building 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
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
Penn Quad Gargoyles
1894 - 1911
* small
crouching and horizontal
people,
heads,
headgear,
squirrel,
seahorse,
donkeys,
frogs,
dragon,
balls,
shields,
books,
food,
staff,
musical instruments
* Walls.
Penn Quad.
South side of Spruce from 36th to 38th.
* 39.950875,-75.197400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad