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Landmark: Girard Fountain Park

Named for Stephen Girard. North side of Arch, East of 4th. On the Old City tour.

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.
* 39.952425,-75.146290 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists

Keys to Community
James Peniston, 2007
* bust incorporating symbol of Benjamin Franklin
* big head and torso, keys
* On top of the wall. Girard Fountain Park.
* 39.952415,-75.146300 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+jepsculpture.com
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page

Landmark: Girard Fountain Park

See Also