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Exhibit: Unidentified Artists
These are pieces for which the webmaster has been unable to find artists. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Blessed John Neumann C. SS. R.
* Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann
* small
standing
people,
symbols
* inscription:
Front of the statue:
Blessed John Neumann C. SS. R.
Fourth Bishop of Philadephia
Side of the statue:
In memory of Joanne Swiggard [or Swiccard]
Plaque on the base:
"Give Me Holiness"
John N. Neumann
Born March 28, 1811
Ordained Priest June 25, 1836
Became a Redemptorist January 16, 1842
Consecrated Bishop, March 25, 1852
Died January 5, 1860
Declared Heroic in Virtue December 11, 1921
Declared Blessed October 13, 1963
Canonized June 19, 1977
* Outside the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann.
South side of Girard, East of 5th.
* 39.97000,-75.144700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page
+stjohnneumann.org
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler
* Bas-relief bust of Smedley D. Butler
* small
head and upper torso
* inscription:
United States Marine Corps
Director of
Public Safety
Philadelphia
January 7, 1924
December 23, 1925
He enforced the law impartially
He defended it courageously
He proved incorruptible
* Interior.
North Pavilion of City Hall.
South side of JFK at Broad.
* 39.952950,-75.163500 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Smedley Butler page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Cherubs
* mostly vertical
cherubs
* Wall.
North side of South, East of 5th.
* 39.941845,-75.150420 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
Chimeras
* small
chimeras,
flame
* Over the entrance.
1921 Chestnut (North side of Chestnut between 19th and 20th).
* 39.951990,-75.172694 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
Corp. James J. Cochran VFW Post 251 Memorial
* Named for James J. Cochran
* small
VFW emblem,
eagles,
arrows and shield,
olive branch
* The VFW Post, which has since closed, was named for Cochran in 1919. Whether this was intended as a memorial to Cochran in particular or a tribute to all the members of the Post is unclear.
* inscription:
Corp. James J. Cochran
Post No. 251
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
* North side of the triangle at 37th, Powelton, and Lancaster.
* 39.959610,-75.195335 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+findagrave.com's John J. Cochran page
Cross
* Symbol of Jesus
* cross
* Was on the West side of 17th, between Race and Vine
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+archphila.org
Elfreth's Alley Sign
* small
houses,
sign
* South side of Elfreth's Alley.
East side of 2nd, North of Arch.
* 39.952825,-75.143020 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+elfrethsalley.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
Fishtown Hockey Rink Sign
* sign,
two people,
one standing,
one kneeling,
hockey equipment
* the facility was renovated in 2023 but the sign predates the renovation
* Above the entrance.
Fishtown Recreation Center.
West side of E. Montgomery, North of E. Girard.
* 39.971855,-75.127660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Other exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+facebook.com/fishtownrecreation
Gargoyles
* small
crouching person,
bat-like creature
* Entrance.
North side of South between Front and 2nd.
* 39.941075,-75.144475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Other exhibits: Gargoyles
Gate
* surf,
palm trees,
jellyfish
* Gate.
South side of Perot, West of 23rd.
* 39.967975,-75.175648 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Other exhibits: New
Gazelle
* gazelle
* Wall.
South side of Chestnut between 13th and Juniper.
* 39.950575,-75.162200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
Gibbs Hall Garden Gate
* plants
* Gate.
Southwest from School House and Henry.
* 40.019620,-75.192305 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
Good Samaritan
* people
standing,
sitting,
donkey,
suggestion of a building,
hospital seal
* inscription:
Take care of him and I will repay thee.
* Wall.
Pennsylvania Hospital.
South side of Spruce between 8th and 9th.
* 39.945750,-75.155600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* Other exhibits: Medical,
Religious
* See also:
+pennmedicine.org's Pennsylvania Hospital page
I-95 Sound Barrier Reliefs
* abstract
ship,
water,
standing mummer,
headgear,
buildings
* Wall.
East side of Front at Morris.
* 39.926400,-75.147200 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
In the Beginning, God...
* Symbol of Jesus
* cross,
picture of the earth from the moon
* Was over the Newman Center door on the Northwest corner of 33rd and Market until approximately 2010 when the building was converted into a multiculture center which has since been torn down and replaced with a hotel.
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
Independence Hall History
* small
outlines of buildings,
text
(historical marker)
* outlines and histories of Independence Hall, Old City Hall, and Congress Hall.
There are two of these: one nearer 5th and one nearer 6th. This is the one closer to 5th.
* Carved into the sidewalk.
Across the street from Independence Hall.
North side of Chestnut between 5th and 6th.
* 39.949160,-75.149765 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Independence Hall page
Jesus
* Statue of Jesus
* standing person,
sacred heart symbol
* On the front lawn of the Convent of Divine Love.
South side of Green, West of 22nd.
* 39.965350,-75.174500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+adorationsisters.org
Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin
* Memorial to and relief bust of (with quotes from) Benjamin Franklin,
Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau,
Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
and
George Washington
* small
head
* inscription:
The last resting place of Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790
"Venerated for benevolence, admired for talent, esteemed for
patriotism, beloved for philanthropy"
-Washington
"The sage whom two worlds claimed as their own."
-Mirabeua
"He tore from the skies the lightning and from tyrants the sceptre"
-Turgot
* Fencepost.
South side of Arch, just East of 5th.
* 39.952450,-75.148250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page
+wikipedia.org's Mirabeau page
+wikipedia.org's Turgot page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
Major General John Fulton Reynolds Memorial
* memorial to and relief bust of John Fulton Reynolds
* small
head
* The park was dedicated in 1923. The flagpole was installed in 1929 with references to a war memorial to be installed later. The park was upgraded by the city in 2021. There are pictures on line from 2019 that show the memorial closer to 24th Street.
* inscription:
Maj Gen John Fulton Reynolds
Killed at Gettysburg July 1 1863
Commanding the left wing of the
Army of the Potomac
* Warriner Park.
Northeast corner, 24th and Passyunk.
* 39.922610,-75.186710 [map] [nearby]
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John F. Reynolds page
Mary
* statue of Mary
* small
standing person,
head covered,
rocks
* Visible through the gate
* Cemetery, Old St. Mary's.
East side of 5th, South of Locust.
* 39.945800,-75.149665 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+oldstmary.com
+wikipedia.org's St. Mary's page
Mary
* statue of Mary
* small
standing person,
head covered,
rock
* In front of the parish house, Our Lady of Hope Catholic Parish.
West side of Broad, North of Duncannon.
* 40.032445,-75.146460 [map] [nearby]
* On the Logan/Ogontz tour
* Other exhibits: New,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+olhcatholic.org
Morgan's Jazz Night Club Sign
* partial people,
musical instruments,
sign
* Front wall.
North side of Price, just East of Germantown.
* 40.037125,-75.175150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Other exhibits: Black Lives,
Mosaic
Mosaic Icons
* icons: cross, envelope, paw print,
building,
tree,
bus,
paintbrush,
book,
bicycle,
shopping cart
* Fence.
Northwest corner, 34th and Brandywine.
* 39.963600,-75.191650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Other exhibits: Mosaic,
Mass Transit
Nicetown Park Tiles
* small
words,
abstract images,
plants,
butterflies,
earth and sun
* Many of the tiles are damaged or missing
* Wall.
Nicetown Park.
East side of Germantown, North of St. Pauls.
* 40.019400,-75.155760 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+myphillypark.org's Nicetown Park page
Old St. Mary's Bench
* small
standing people,
sitting and kneeling people,
sports equipment,
tools,
water,
plants,
horse,
horn,
fish,
umbrella,
hats
* Medallions are set into the curved brick back of the bench.
* Just South of Old St. Mary's.
West side of 4th, South of Locust.
* 39.945375,-75.148475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
* Other exhibits: Athletic,
Black Lives
* See also:
+oldstmary.com
+wikipedia.org's St. Mary's page
Plan of the City of Philadelphia
* map of the city
* Wall.
North side of Sansom between 12th and 13th.
* 39.949810,-75.161350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Gayborhood tour
Pony Express
* horse,
sitting person,
hat,
plants
* Entrance.
Nix Federal Building.
West side of 9th, South of Market.
* 39.950950,-75.155300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Other exhibits: Labor
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Nix Federal Building page
Pony Express Rider
* small
seated person,
hat,
horse,
plants,
mesas
* Over the door.
North side of Chestnut,West of 9th.
* 39.949975,-75.156110 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* Other exhibits: Labor
Rose Gate
* plants
* Entrance.
East side of 2nd, just North of Pine.
* 39.943375,-75.145050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
Saint Francis of Assisi
* Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi
* small
standing person,
bird
* In front of Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church.
Northeast corner, 10th and Vine.
* 39.957310,-75.155325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Francis of Assisi page
+holyredeemerccc.org
Saint Hedwig
* Statue of Saint Hedwig
* small
standing person
wearing a crown,
carrying a church
* Was on the Northeast corner of 24th and Brown, outside the former St. Hedwig's Church, closed c. 2004. Reappeared at the Southeast corner of 24th and Green c. 2010. Removed from that location some time in late 2013 or early 2014. The first two pictures are from 24th and Green. The last picture is from 24th and Brown.
* 39.965710,-75.177200 [map] [nearby]
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Hedwig of Silesia page
Saint Joseph's University Hawks
* big
hawks,
Saint Joseph's University shield
* Parking lot entrance posts.
Saint Joseph's University.
Southwest corner, 54th and City Line.
* 39.996650,-75.235800 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+sju.edu
Stack of Books With People
* big
books,
two people,
one standing,
one sitting
* The title is unofficial. The only thing resembling an artist signature is a carved ML with the L coming out the bottom of the right vertical of the M.
* Philadelphia University Campus, Northeast of Henry Ave. and School House Lane.
* 40.022550,-75.192750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
Stele of S'akya-muni
* small
standing person
* Concrete reproduction. Formerly in the East courtyard of the Penn Museum. Moved to the inner courtyard where it is visible from inside, but not outside, the museum.
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+penn.museum
Summer Winter Community Garden Mosaic
* sun,
plants,
functional bench
* Summer Winter Community Garden.
Northeast corner, 33rd and Race.
* 39.958950,-75.189050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Other exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+summerwintergarden.org
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
* Other exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+tallerpr.org
The Claw
* actual mechanical claw
* I have no idea if the placement of this item was intended as art or not,
but within the confines of this site I reserve the right to decide what is and is not public art, and to assign titles to pieces that are otherwise unnamed.
* 49th and Botanic.
* 39.937510,-75.206685 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour
The Summer Winter Community Garden Arch
* arch,
sign
* Summer Winter Community Garden.
Northeast corner, 33rd and Race.
* 39.959000,-75.189000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+summerwintergarden.org
Unidentifed
* small
abstract form
* North end of Rivers Edge Park.
West side of Front, South of Callowhill.
* 39.956200,-75.140350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+waymarking.com's entry for Rivers Edge Park
Unidentified
* abstract form
* Behind a fence, but the gate seems to be usually left open
* Southeast of the Southeast corner, 9th and Spring Garden.
* 39.961125,-75.152675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
Unidentified Heads
* small
heads
* I am unable to find any record of the construction or early occupancy of the house, which might provide a date, architect, artist, or explanation of this work.
* Low on the wall.
South side of Locust, West of 20th.
* 39.949400,-75.174625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+1970 picture of the building with the heads clearly visible at phillyhistory.org
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]
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Black Lives
* See also:
+tuhopfap.org
+wikipedia.org's United House of Prayer for All People page
William Penn's Prayer for Philadelphia 1684
* relief bust of, and quote from, William Penn
* small
head
* inscription:
"And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement
of this province - named before thou were born -
what love, what care, what service and what
travail there have been to bring thee forth
and to preserve thee from such as would abuse
and defile thee.
Oh that thou mayest be kept from the evil
that would overwhelm thee; that faithful
to the God of thy mercies, in the life of
righteousness, thou mayest be preserved to
the end.
My soul prays to God for thee that thou
mayest stand in the day of trial, that thy
children may be blest and thy people saved
by his power."
Erected by the Colonial Dames of America
Chapter II Philadelphia
Elise Willing Balch Memorial Fund
* Wall.
South side of the East pavilion near the courtyard, City Hall.
Market at Juniper.
* 39.952325,-75.163175 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Spheres
300 - 1525 (approximate range of possible dates)
* sphere
* In storage. Was at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. There were originally two spheres at opposite ends of the 1976 International Sculpture Garden. One was removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001), and the second was removed between then and 2010.
* Other exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's International Sculpture Garden page, which includes this piece
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:
+upenn.edu's page for the female lion
+upenn.edu's page for the male lion
+penn.museum
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
Nandi
1500
* stone image of Nandi
* bull
* Formerly at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. Removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001)
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's International Sculpture Garden page, which includes this piece
+wikipedia.org's Nandi page
Mangbusucks
1695
* small
standing people
wearing hats
* In storage. Was at Penn's Landing at Dock Street.
* Other exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's International Sculpture Garden page, which includes this piece
Japanese Lantern
1705
* abstract
lantern
* Formerly in the East courtyard of the Penn Museum, brought inside the museum in 2018 as part of a conservation review.
* Other exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+Magazine article about this piece
+penn.museum
Eagle
1835 (alleged construction date of the gazebo)
* eagle
* Gazebo roof.
On the grounds of the Water Works.
Overlooking the Schuylkill. Off Kelly Drive around 26th..
* 39.966970,-75.184625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+Wally Gobetz's picture of this piece at flickr.com
+fairmountwaterworks.org
Franklin Square Fountain
1838
* abstract
fountain
* Center of Franklin Square.
Northwest corner, 6th and Race.
* 39.955650,-75.150450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1915 picture of the fountain off
+historicphiladelphia.org's Franklin Square page
+wikipedia.org's Franklin Square page
Florentine Lions
1849
* lions
* According to the Association for Public Art's page for this piece they have moved it "near the main entrance". I have not seen it in the new location and cannot verify the map location on that page, but the coordinates on this page are definitely out of date.
* 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
* Other exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+manncenter.org
Central Post
1850 (approximate)
* bird,
bear
* Formerly at Penn's Landing at Dock Street. Removed when the hotel was built (approximately 2001)
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's International Sculpture Garden page includes this piece (listed as House Post)
Rittenhouse Coffee Shop Decorations
1855 (possibly 1923, attached to new building c. 2023)
* flowers,
abstract flourishes
* Decorations from the facade of the demolished Rittenhouse Coffee Shop were applied to the new building which was completed approximately 2023.
* Wall.
South side of Sansom, West of 19th.
* 39.951125,-75.172625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Other exhibits: New,
Moved
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the original building
+whyy.org article about the proposed reconstruction
Peace Fountain
1865 (based on the inscription)
* house-like structure,
water fountain
* inscription:
Peace
June 1865
* In the garden of the Water Works.
Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge.
* 39.965380,-75.183075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* Other exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1954 picture of this piece
+fairmountwaterworks.org
Lion Head Trough
1869 (relocated 1916)
* 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
+nps.gov's Cultural Landscape Report for Washington Square (449 page pdf)
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
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry
Hairdressing Sign
1887
* sign
* inscription:
Ladies' and Children's Hair Dressing
* Second floor bay.
East side of 13th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.950945,-75.161585 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention Center tour
* See also:
+hiddencityphila.org article about this sign
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
* See also:
+myphillypark.org's Horticulture Center page
Washington Square Prisoners of War Memorial
1900
* rock
* inscription:
In memory of the many American soldiers, who, during the War for Independence, died prisoners of war in the jails of Philadlelphia, and were buried in this ground during the years 1777 and 1778. Erected by Quaker City Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, October 1900
* East side of Washington Square.
Southwest of 6th and Walnut.
* 39.947400,-75.151550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+Wally Gobetz's picture of this piece at flickr.com
+wikipedia.org's Washington Square page
+nps.gov's Cultural Landscape Report for Washington Square (449 page pdf)
Mother Bethel Plaque
1901
* Bas-relief bust of Richard Allen
* small
head
* inscription:
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Founded on this site 1787 by Richard Allen (a former slave)
This ground purchased by Richard Allen for a church is the oldest
parcel of real estate owned continuously by negroes in the United
States. This congregation is the world's oldest African Methodist
Episcopal Church congreation.
The first church (1787) was an abandoned blacksmith shop, hauled
to this place by the teams of Richard Allen who was elected a Bishop
in 1810.
"We all went out of the church (Old St. George's Methodist Church)
in a body" and "they were no more plagued with us in their church."
-Richard Allen
May our God continue to bless Mother Bethel and all her children
now scattered throughout the world bringing faith and hope to
millions of weary souls.
Ring the bells of freedom throughout the world
"Rise, shine, give God the glory for the year of jubilee."
October 1901 [could be 1961]
* Near the entrance.
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
East side of 6th, North of Lombard.
* 39.943375,-75.151935 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Richard Allen page
+wikipedia.org's Mother Bethel AME Church page
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
Pompeian Dancing Satyr
1904
* standing person
(satyr)
* Listed as a reproduction, no artist
* Upper (West) courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, just East of 33rd.
* 39.949630,-75.191610 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+penn.museum
Philadelphia Maneto
1905 (approximate, installed 2014)
* small
standing
women,
scroll,
cornucopia,
shield,
disembodied hand and arm,
scales and plow,
ship
* Was at the Fante-Leone Public Pool at Montrose and Darien, which was closed in 2004.
* East end of Cianfrani Park.
Northeast of the Northeast corner of 8th and Fitzwater.
* 39.940650,-75.155100 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Other exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+philaplace.org article about the Fonte-Leone Public Pool
+hiddencityphila.org article about the city seal which mentions this version
+myphillypark.org/cianfrani-park
St. Maron Church Cross and Mosaics
1907 (dedication of the church building)
* symbol and mosaics of Jesus
and
Mary
* three bar cross,
standing person,
held child,
headgear,
ship,
buildings,
clouds,
plants,
candle
* The upper mosaic may say 1991 or 1997 at the bottom
* Front wall and entrance.
Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church.
Northwest corner, 10th and Ellsworth.
* 39.935750,-75.160260 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+saintmaron.org
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1909
* standing person,
hat,
rifle
* The soldier is identical to the one atop the Germantown Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
* inscription:
Dedicated May 8, 1909 to the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War 1861 to 1865
Did they succeed
Let this monument be their answer
One country and one flag
In memory of the members of Courtland Saunders Post No. 21 G.A.R. Dept. PA
* Belmont and South George's.
* 39.985925,-75.215975 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
Cresheim Valley Pergola
1909 (restored 2005)
* small
turtle,
fish,
two coats of arms,
mill with waterwheel,
water,
trees
* The reliefs pictured here can be seen on the floor of the pergola in the first picture in front of the benches
* inscription:
marble plaque (badly faded):
This valley was named Krisheim
by the Germans of the Rhine
who bought the land from William Penn in 1687 and called it after their native village
Germantown Road follows the old Indian trail
The battle of Germantown
began a little South of this green
October 4, 1777
metal plaque:
February 23, 2005
This pergola and water trough have been refurbished by
The Chestnut Hill Rotary Club
to honor 100 years of service by Rotary Clubs
in this country and in the world.
This renewed monument marks
an entrance to Fairmount Park
as it did when it was
originally dedicated in 1909.
This pergola, the bridge and the Cresheim Trail
serve as a symbol of the partnership
between the communites of Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy
* Pergola.
Southwest corner Germantown and Cresheim Valley.
* 40.066450,-75.196500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+fow.org article about this piece
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
* Other exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+The Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
Barry Memorial
1913
* Memorial to John Barry
* anchor,
rope,
plants,
cross
* inscription:
In memory of John Barry, father of the American Navy,
born in Co. Wexford, Ireland, March 25, 1745.
First captain of the first ship owned by the Continental Congress.
Continuous in his service during the entire period of the revolution.
Supreme Commander of the entire naval forces of the colonies in the
war for independence. Appointed by President Washington to the highest
rank and first command of the navy of the United States. He died
in Philadelphia September 3, 1803, and is buried in the adjoining
churchyard. Requiscat in pace.
* On the wall.
Old St. Mary's.
West side of 4th Street South of Locust.
* 39.945700,-75.148325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John Barry page
+oldstmary.com
+wikipedia.org's St. Mary's page
Satterlee General Hospital Marker
1915
* References to Isaac Israel Hayes
and
Richard Sherwood Satterlee
* rock
* The plaque references Richard Smith Satterlee. But the correct name appears to be Richard Sherwood Satterlee.
* inscription:
This stone from the battle-field of Gettysburg is placed by
citizens of the neighborhood in the year 1915 to mark the
nearby site of the West Philadelphia General Hostpital of
the United States Army-later designated the Satterlee
General Hospital in honor of Brigadier-General Richard Smith
Satterlee, U.S.A. A noted surgeon - and also to commemorate
the services of the patriotic men and women who as volunteer
physicians, nurses and co-workers under General Isaac
I. Hayes, Surgeon in Chief, here ministered from June 9, 1862
to August 3, 1865 to more than twenty thousand sick and wounded
soldiers of the Civil War.
* North side of Clark Park.
South side of Baltimore Avenue, West of 43rd.
* 39.949300,-75.210330 [map] [nearby]
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Satterlee General Hospital page
+wikipedia.org's Isaac Israel Hayes page
+wikipedia.org's Richard Sherwood Satterlee page
+wikipedia.org Clark Park page
Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy World War I Memorial
1918 (based on inscription)
* big
cross
* inscription:
In loving memory of the men
of Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy
Who died in the World War
France, 1918
They challenge us to hold more
precious than mortal life
Ideals of Honour, Justice, and
Righteousness.
They counted not their lives
dear unto themselves
* Germantown Ave. and Mermaid Lane.
* 40.067750,-75.197150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Other exhibits: War
* See also:
+Docket pdf referencing this piece at supremecourt.gov
Auto Parts Logo
1923
* logo,
standing person,
hat,
tire
* Not clear what company this was a logo for.
* Wall.
Northwest corner, 16th and Fairmount.
* 39.967250,-75.163810 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church Entrance
1923
* Symbol of Jesus
* small
kneeling
angels,
cross,
plants
* The building was originally built by the Mt. Olivet congregation, and was sold some time between March 2023 and July 2024. The cross in this piece was painted black when checked in Street View on October 4, 2024.
* inscription:
Where Neighborhood Becomes the Brotherhood
* Above the door.
West Philadelphia Assembly for Christ.
East side of 42nd at Wallace.
* 39.963750,-75.207000 [map] [nearby]
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Black Lives
* See also:
+hiddencityphila.org article that includes the church building
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+facebook.com/WPACchurch
Flowered Arch
1927 (based on picture of construction)
* plants,
arch
* Entrance.
North side of Chestnut, East of 21st.
* 39.952275,-75.174730 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+1927 picture of construction on the front of the building at phillyhistory.org
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1928 - 1929
* gargoyles and statue of Saint Paul
* small
standing person,
Bible,
sword,
crosses,
plants,
dragons and chimeras,
snake,
bird,
fish
* inscription:
Spiritus Gladius
* Whole building..
St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
South side of Chestnut Hill Ave., East of Germantown Ave..
* 40.079100,-75.208850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+gargoyle hunter's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Paul the Apostle page
+stpaulschestnuthill.org
Art Deco Flowers
1932 (unconfirmed)
* plants
* Front wall.
Project Home.
North side of Fairmount, West of 15th.
* 39.967225,-75.162955 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* See also:
+projecthome.org
St. John Baptist de La Salle
1956 (gift)
* Statue of Jean Baptiste de La Salle
* standing
people,
books
* visible when the gate is closed
* inscription:
Gift of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Charles B. McGinley 1956
* Just inside a gated entrance to the Hansen Quad at La Salle University.
South side of Olney West of 19th.
* 40.039040,-75.153290 [map] [nearby]
* On the Logan/Ogontz tour
* Other exhibits: New,
Religious
* See also:
+picture of this piece at commons.wikimedia.org
+wikipedia.org's Jean-Baptiste de La Salle page
+lasalle.edu
Spring Garden Street - West River Drive Bridges
1965 (year of current bridge)
* small
bridges and other buildings,
trees,
water
* inscription:
- The Collossus -
Wooden covered bridge - span 540 feet
Longest arch bridge in the world
Opened to traffic - April 28, 1813
Destroyed by fire - September 1, 1838
Replaced by wire bridge in 1842
- Wire Bridge -
Wire cable suspension bridge - span 357 feet
First cable suspension bridge
for vehicles in America
Opened to traffic - January 2, 1842
Replaced by Spring Garden Bridge in 1875
- Spring Garden Bridge -
Double deck truss bridge - span 355 feet
Spring Garden Street - upper deck
Callowhill Street - lower deck
Opened to traffic - July 10, 1875
Replaced by the present structures
* Bridge wall.
Center City end, Art Museum side of the Spring Garden Bridge.
* 39.964550,-75.182500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1966 (date of building, mosaics are later)
* Mosaics of Jesus
and
Pope John Paul II
* partial people,
keys
and other symbols
* inscription:
His Holiness
Pope John Paul II
Visited this Cathedral
4 October 1979
* Entrance.
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
West side of Franklin between Brown and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th).
* 39.966325,-75.150050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page
+facebook.com page for the Cathedral
For the Greater Glory of God
1968 (approximate year of building)
* standing person,
Jesuit motto
* Wall.
St. Joe's Prep.
Northwest corner, 17th and Girard.
* 39.972300,-75.164500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sjprep.org
John Nepomucene Neumann (Cathedral)
1972
* Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann
* small
standing person,
cross
* inscription:
Born in Bohemia 1811.
Redemptionist Missionary.
Father of the parochial schools in the United States.
Died in Philadelphia 1860.
Fourth Bishop of Philadelphia.
Man of God.
* Outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
East side 18th Street, North of the Parkway.
* 39.957840,-75.168900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page
+ushistory.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Unidentified
1974
* abstract forms
* Seger Playground.
South side of Lombard, East of 11th, enter from 11th.
* 39.943725,-75.159700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* See also:
+segerpark.org
Column and Capital
1976 (donated, obviously much older)
* column and capital
* inscription:
Ammen, Jordan
(ancient Philadelphia)
Roman Period
Gift to City of Philadelphia
from the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
on the occasion of the
American Bicentenial, 1976
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th.
* 39.951100,-75.191700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
Fitler Square Fountain
1976 (installed)
* Dedicated in honor of Marie F. Wilson
* birds,
fountain
* Described in all online accounts found so far as a "Victorian era" fountain purchased by the Fitler Square Improvement Association.
* inscription:
for her outstanding contributions
to the beautification of
Fitler Square
* Center of Fitler Square.
23rd and Pine.
* 39.947600,-75.179800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* See also:
+fitlersquare.org
+tclf.org's Fitler Square page
Hippo Head Fountain
1976
* hippo head
fountain
* inscription:
Funds for this park were granted by the Board of City Trusts from
a fund created by the estate of Stephen Girard for the improvement
of the Delaware front of the city
* Courtyard..
Girard Fountain Park.
North side of Arch, East of 4th.
* 39.952425,-75.146290 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Girard Fountain Park page
Saint Nicholas Church
1976
* Mosaic and cross of Jesus
* big
person from the waist up,
kneeling
angels,
symbols
* Entrance and steeple.
South side of Poplar, West of 24th.
* 39.972075,-75.176360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+ukrcatholic.org's page for the church
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
For God and Country
1979
* small
standing person,
rifle,
hat
* inscription:
For God and Country. We dedicate this memorial to the gallant men and women of our armed forces who served this great nation in time of peril to keep this a free nation. One Nation Under God.
* In front of the Veterans Administration Hospital.
38th and Woodland.
* 39.949050,-75.200050 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
War
* See also:
+va.gov/philadelphia-health-care
National Shrine of Saint John Neumann Entrance Plaques
1979 (best guess based on 1979 commemoration)
* bas-relief busts of Pope John Paul II
and
John Nepomucene Neumann
* small
heads
* inscription:
left:
St. John N. Neumann
C. SS. R.
Fourth Bisop of Philadelphia
1852-1860
right:
Remberance of
the visit of
Pope John Paul II
to the National Shrine
of St. John Neumann
October 4, 1979
* Either side of the entrance.
National Shrine of Saint John Neumann.
Southest corner 5th and Girard.
* 39.97000,-75.144850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page
+wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page
+stjohnneumann.org
Pope John Paul II
1980
* Commemorative plaque with bust of Pope John Paul II
* small
head
* Was on the West side of the circle. Removed during the 2005 renovation and replaced on the East side.
* inscription:
This plaque commemerates the site where his holiness
Pope John Paul II celebrated mass and proclaimed his message of peace and love to the people of Philadelphia and the nation October 9, 1979
Presented by the Philadelphia Chapter, Knights of Columbus October 9, 1980
* Northeast entrance of the circle. Logan Square.
19th and the Parkway.
* 39.958100,-75.170100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Other exhibits: Religious,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Pope John Paul II page
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page
Wall Reliefs
G. Frye,
1982
* abstract reliefs
* One relief is signed G. Frye '82, but I can't find a listing for a G. Frye or this piece.
* Walls.
West side of 22nd and East side of Croskey, North of Arch.
* 39.956300,-75.176300 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
Eugene Ormandy
1983 (Guess. Year of hotel construction)
* Tribute to Eugene Ormandy
* partial
people,
conductor's baton,
podium
* Wall.
Outside the Ormandy Ballroom.
East side of Broad, South of Locust.
* 39.947385,-75.164450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Eugene Ormandy page
On Lok House Gate
1984 (date of building)
* symbol
* Gate.
Southeast corner, 10th and Spring.
* 39.955925,-75.155650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
Dr. Hideyo Noguchi
1988
* Partial statue of Hideyo Noguchi
* small
head, torso, and arm,
beaker
* Was on the South side of Market, West of 36th. Was not there 7/24/2005.
* inscription:
Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, 1876-1928. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Studied at the University of Pennsylvania (1900-1904) and dedicated his life to medical research. He died of yellow fever in Africa.
Donated by District 265 Kyoto-Joyo Rotary Club.
* Other exhibits: Medical,
Missing
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Hideyo Noguchi page
Greyhounds
1988 (installed, donated 1986)
* dogs
* Southwest corner Rittenhouse Square.
South of 19th and Locust.
* 39.948910,-75.172900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org
Andrey Sheptytsky
1992 (unveiled)
* Statue of Andrey Sheptytsky
* standing person,
crown,
staff,
crosses
* Behind a fence, but visible from the sidewalk.
* inscription:
1865-1944
* On the grounds just South of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
West side of Franklin between Brown and Poplar (Franklin is one block East of 8th).
* 39.965875,-75.150300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Andrey Sheptytsky page
+facebook.com page for the Cathedral
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Crucifixion
1993 (installed? year St. Elizabeth was closed)
* statue of Jesus
* small
group of people
standing and crucified,
kneeling,
with headgear
* Was in the parking lot on the Northwest corner of 17th and Race. As of 5/19/2021 the pieces are near the wall on Vine behind a fence and parked cars (see last picture). The crucified Christ appears to be horizontal on the sidewalk. I have no information about the relationship between the statues and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, or who the three women are.
* inscription:
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church founded 1872
* 39.956950,-75.167700 [map] [nearby]
* Other exhibits: Missing,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+archphila.org
Hard Rock Cafe Guitar
1998
* big
guitar
sign
* Above the entrance.
Hard Rock Cafe.
Northeast corner, 12th and Market.
* 39.952075,-75.159750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention Center tour
* See also:
+hardrock.com's Philadelphia page
Compass
2000 (very approximate)
* abstract
unlabeled compass
* West side of 17th, South of Market.
* 39.952635,-75.168700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
Powelton Village Playground Entrance
2000
* abstract
arch,
live plants
* Entrance.
Powelton Village Playground.
Northeast corner, 35th and Powelton.
* 39.960150,-75.192325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
Eagle
2001
* bird,
tree
* Wall.
Southeast corner, 3rd and Walnut.
* 39.946950,-75.146290 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
Spring Gardens Fence
2001 (approximate)
* plants,
birds,
springs,
sign
* Fence and gates.
Spring Gardens.
Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North.
* 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* See also:
+thespringgardens.org
Trust Deli Tree of Life
2001
* abstract
plant
(tree of life)
with actual mirrors
* Wall.
Southwest corner, 26th and Brown.
* 39.970260,-75.179800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Other exhibits: Mosaic
Ernesta Drinker Ballard Memorial
2006
* In honor of Ernesta Drinker Ballard
* small
urn/planter
* inscription:
In honor of
Ernesta Drinker Ballard
1920-2005
Ernesta was the moving force behind the restoration of the
Fairmount Water Works and these gardens.
Fairmount Park Commissioner from 1981 to 2002 and a founding
member of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, she was a civic leader,
a feminist, a beloved friend.
"The world is a better place if everyone is included" - EDB 2001
Erected September 10, 2006
* In the gardens of the Water Works.
Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge..
* 39.965740,-75.183035 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+hmdb.com's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Ernesta Drinker Ballard page
+fairmountwaterworks.org
September 11 Memorial Labyrinth
2006
* big
labyrinth
* Observed April 2023. The bricks had faded to a uniform color. The only designation of this piece as a 9/11 memorial that I have found is on an interactive map of the East Falls campus.
* Southwest from School House Lane and Henry Ave..
* 40.017900,-75.193400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
* Other exhibits: War
Water Works Fountain
2006 (repurposed 2018)
* fountain,
rocks
* Reconfigured as the base of Water Nymph and Bittern
* In the garden of the Water Works.
Schuylkill Banks near the Spring Garden Bridge.
* 39.965415,-75.183220 [map] [nearby]
* Other exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+fairmountwaterworks.org
Alexander Milne Calder Plaque
2007
* bas-relief bust of Alexander Milne Calder
* small
head and upper torso,
hat
* inscription:
Alexander Milne Calder
Sculptor - 1846-1923
Alexander Milne Calder emigrated from Scotland in 1868 and
spent twenty years creating over 250 sculptures that adorn City
Hall. His bronze William Penn, installed atop the tower in 1894,
is thought to be the largest sculpture on top of a building at 37 feet
tall and 27 tons. Calder's son and grandson were also sculptors:
Alexander Stirling Calder's
Below William Penn are eight colossal bronzes of Native
Americans, Swedish settlers and eagles. Allegorical sculptures
on the building represent history, peoples of the world and nature,
and collectively symbolize the spirit upon which the United States
was founded.
Generations of Philadelphians have identified City Hall tower as
the symbol of their city. The tower is visible for miles and remains
the physical and civic heart of Philadelphia.
Creation of this plaque was funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
* 39.953050,-75.163500 [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
Gates
2007 (year of building)
* grape vine
* Gates.
North side of Green, West of 20th.
* 39.965185,-75.171485 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
Bear
2008
* painted bear
* Parking lot entrance, Southeast side of Southampton, Northeast of Germantown.
* 40.074535,-75.202960 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
Berg Laboratories Explosion Memorial
2008
* Memorial to Joseph Bandos,
James Doyle,
Charles Holtzman,
Bernard Junod,
Thomas Kline,
Walter E. Lyszkowski,
John Magrann,
John News,
James F. Tygh,
Joseph Vivian
and
Thomas Wilson
* Philadelphia Fire Department insignia
* inscription:
(combined from 11 individual plaques)
In memory of
Deputy Chief Thomas Kline, October 28, 1954
Battalion Chief John Magrann, October 28, 1954
Batallion Chief John News, October 28, 1954
Lieutenant Charles Holtzman, October 29, 1954
Fireman Joseph Bandos, October 28, 1954
Fireman James Doyle, October 29, 1954
Fireman Bernard Junod, November 3, 1954
Fireman Walter E. Lyszkowski, August 8, 1958
Fireman James F. Tygh, October 28, 1954
Fireman Joseph Vivian, October 29, 1954
Fireman Thomas Wilson, October 29, 1954
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia
* Sidewalk.
Northeast corner City Hall.
Southwest corner, Juniper and JFK.
* 39.952930,-75.162720 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Other exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+firstin.wordpress.com post about the explosion and the dedication of this memorial
+findagrave.com's Joseph John Bandos page
+findagrave.com's James E. Doyle page
+bcjohnmagrannfiremuseum.com
+findagrave.com's John W. Magrann page
+findagrave.com's James F. Tygh page
+findagrave.com's Joseph John Vivian page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Canal Bridge Mosaic
2009
* bridge,
water,
hand prints
* The title is unofficial. According to the inscriptions, which are mostly unreadable, this was a collaboration between the 2009 North Light Summer Camp, the EPA and the Manayunk Development Corporation. What is left of the artist attribution is in the second picture. I have been unable to determine their names with any certainty. Any information would be appreciated.
* Wall.
Schuylkill River Trail between Green Lane and Leverington.
* 40.027590,-75.228610 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* Other exhibits: Mosaic
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 Center tour
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
Jesus
2014 (installed, based on June 2014 Street View)
* Statue of Jesus
* standing person
* inscription:
In loving memory of
Joseph James Moy
1924-1963
* On top of the South wall.
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church.
North side of Vine, West of 9th.
* 39.957215,-75.154300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chinatown tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+holyredeemerccc.org
Interfaith Symbol
2016
* symbol
* Just South of the Episcopal Cathedral.
East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955550,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Other exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiacathedral.org
Trilladelphia
2016
* Quote from Jerome K. Jerome
* abstract
sitting person,
disembodied arm and hand,
words
* inscription:
Let us gather together in the great cities and light bonfires of a million gas jets,
and shout and sing together and feel brave! -Jerome K. Jerome
Art is the center of the real world.
* Wall.
West side of 22nd under JFK.
* 39.955000,-75.176480 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
* Other exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+article about this piece at scienceleadership.org
+wikipedia.org's Jerome K. Jerome page
Hamilton Court Sidewalk Lights
2018
* sidewalk lights
* Sidewalk.
In front of Hamilton Court.
South side of Chestnut, East of 39th.
* 39.955200,-75.199500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+hamcophiladelphia.com
Bronze Hats
2019 (installed)
* small
hats
* visible through the window
* Interior.
North side of the Notary Hotel.
West of the Southwest corner, 13th and Filbert.
* 39.953075,-75.161550 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
LAWN
2019
* word
sign
* Southeast corner of the Lawn at uCity Square.
Northwest corner, 37th and Filbert.
* 39.957310,-75.195685 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+ucitysquare.com's Lawn page/
Schuylkill Avenue Viaduct Decorative Barriers
2021
* people
sitting,
standing, walking and running,
plants,
clouds,
benches,
dogs,
baby carriages,
Schuylkill Banks logos
* Very similar panels repeat the length of the block. The title is from references in PennDot press releases.
* Fence.
West side of Schuylkill Avenue (aka 29th Street) between Chestnut and Walnut.
* 39.952375,-75.182415 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
Penn Presbyterian Park
2022
* trees,
stones,
seating
* I cannot find any official listing for this work with either a title or artist.
* Plaza.
East side of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
West side of 38th, North of Medical Drive.
* 39.958250,-75.197900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+pennmedicine.org's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center page
Address Fish
2023
* fish
sign
* Left side of the entrance.
Fishtown Community Library.
East side of E. Montgomery, North of E. Girard.
* 39.971905,-75.127300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Other exhibits: New
* See also:
+freelibrary.org's Fishtown Community page
Sidewalk Symbols
2023 (probable)
* abstract
sun,
compass symbols
* In a Street View image from April 2023, not in the previous image from November 2020.
* Sidewalk.
South side of Chestnut, West of 40th.
* 39.955610,-75.202575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Other exhibits: New
TOOLS Thon TOOLS
2024 (installed as art)
* actual relocated door frame,
company name
* Was around the corner door of the previous building at 1701 Fairmount. I have not yet found any history of that building online.
* East wall.
North side of Spring Garden West of 17th.
* 39.967300,-75.165735 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Other exhibits: New
* See also:
+phillynimby.com article about the new building that includes a picture of this door frame in its original location
