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Landmark: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
On the Logan/Ogontz tour.
Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue Entrance
Arnold W. Brunner (Architect),
1901
* Named in honor of, restored in honor of: Henry S. Frank
and
Elanor and Julius Klein
* menorah,
flower and wreaths
* inscription:
Restored in honor of Eleanor and Julius Klein by their children.
* Synagogue entrance.
In front of Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
Old York Road between Somerville and Tabor, just East of Broad.
* 40.037050,-75.143800 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New,
Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Arnold W. Brunner page
+mrri.org article about the Klein family
George McKensie Poinsett Memorial
1915
* In memory of George McKensie Poinsett
* rock
* There used to be a circular relief portrait, which is now missing
* inscription:
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE McKENSIE POINSETT,
BORN OCTOBER 10, 1894
KILLED IN ACTION AT
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
APRIL 21, 1914
ERECTED BY
THE LOGAN
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
MXMXV
* North end of Clarkson Park, West side of Old York, South of Albert Einstein Drive, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
Old York Road between Somerville and Tabor, just East of Broad.
* 40.036700,-75.144950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
New,
War
* See also:
+navsource.org's picture of the unveiling of this piece, with the portrait
+newspapers.com 1995 Inquirer article about Clarkson Park and this piece
+findagrave.com's George McKenzie Poinsett page (which also says George D. Poinsett)
Column Park
McCloskey and Faber, P.C.,
William Strickland (Architect),
2013 (reinstalled)
* 6 columns from the Second US Mint
* Columns designed 1829, donated to Einstein 1904, removed 2000, sited and reinstalled 2013.
* inscription:
Thank you to the Auxiliary of Einstein Healthcare Network.
Through your extraordinary efforts, the columns have returned to their home
at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia.
The restoration of Column Park was made possible by the generous donations of
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
* Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
Old York Road between Somerville and Tabor, just East of Broad..
* 40.036925,-75.144300 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New,
Moved
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the Second US Mint
+mcfpc.com's page about the design plan for this piece
+inquirer.com article about this piece
+mpfpc.com
+wikipedia.org's William Strickland page
