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Tour: Avenue of the Arts
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The Avenue of the Arts tour runs North on Broad St. from the Ellsworth-Federal station to Lombard then
- East on Lombard to Juniper
- back West to Broad
- North on Broad to Locust
- West on Locust to 15th
- North on 15th to Walnut
- East on Walnut to Broad
- half a block South on Broad
- North on Broad to Sansom
- West on Sansom to 15th
- North on 15th to Chestnut
- East on 15th across Broad
- North half a block on the East side of Broad
St. Rita of Cascia Statue
1970 (approximate, new mold 2010)
* Statue of Saint Rita of Cascia
* small
standing person,
habit,
crosses
* Just South of the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia.
West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth.
* 39.936100,-75.167400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Rita of Cascia page
St. Rita of Cascia Medallion
1995 (approximate)
* Relief portrait of Saint Rita of Cascia
* small
head
covered
* Top of the alley gate.
National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia.
West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth.
* 39.936225,-75.167400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Rita of Cascia page
St. Augustine and St. Patrick
1907
* Statues of Saint Augustine
and
Saint Patrick
* standing people,
hats,
staffs,
religious symbols
* Front wall.
National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia.
West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth.
* 39.936300,-75.167350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Augustine of Hippo page
+wikipedia.org's Saint Patrick page
Marine Club Lamps
1904 (year of building)
* small
eagles,
flames
* In front of the Marine Club.
West side of Broad, just South of Washington.
* 39.937500,-75.167050 [map] [nearby]
Philadelphia Beacons
Ray King,
1994 - 1999
* big
abstract
towers,
light sources
* Broad and Washington.
* 39.937850,-75.166800 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+rayking.nu
Clef Club
Les Rosenwinkel,
1995
* big
abstract
idea
* Wall.
Clef Club.
North side of Fitzwater, West of Broad.
* 39.941925,-75.166300 [map] [nearby]
Guardians of Fire
Gerd Utescher,
1964
* small
group of people
standing,
fire
* In front of Engine Company 1.
East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge.
* 39.942290,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page
Engine Company 1 Memorial Plaque
* In memory of Aloysius Boyle,
Thomas Donahue,
Oliver Exley,
John Gormley,
William Heller,
James Kelley,
George McConoghy,
John Minnick,
George Murray,
James Shea,
John Welsh
and
Howard Wilson
* Philadelphia Fire Department insignia
* inscription:
In memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
Lest we forget
FF. Oliver Exley Truck E 05/12/1881
FF. William Heller Engine 1 02/20/1897
FF. James Shea Engine 1 03/02/1899
FF. James Kelley Truck E 03/30/1905
FF. Aloysius Boyle Truck E 11/10/1905
FF. John Minnick Ladder 5 06/05/1925
BC. George McConoghy Battalion 1 07/23/1928
FF. John Gormley Ladder 5 01/24/1937
FF. George Murray Ladder 5 10/19/1937
BC. Howard Wilson Engine 1 03/24/1945
FF. Thomas Donahue Engine 1 01/26/1954
FF. John Welsh Ladder 5 06/12/1973
Dedicated by the members of E-1, L-5, Bn-1 & Medic 35
* In front of Engine Company 1.
East side of Broad, South of Bainbridge.
* 39.942290,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
Arts Bank Sign
Mitchell Kurtz Architect PC,
1994
* name
sign
* On the roof.
Arts Bank.
Southeast corner Broad and South.
* 39.943500,-75.165300 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+mkapc.com
Marino Monument
Harold Kimmelman,
1977
* Sculpture in memory of Vincent A. Marino, Esq.
* standing person,
abstract
architectural elements
* Visible through the fence on both sides
* inscription:
Deputy Regional Administrator HUD Region 3
THE IDEAL CIVIL SERVANT
His dedication and talent helped build
CASA ENRICO FERMI CORP.
* Courtyard.
West side of the Casa Farnese Apartments.
Southeast of Juniper and Lombard.
* 39.944320,-75.164010 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+hksculpt.com
+findagrave.com's Vincent A. Marino page
Suzanne Roberts Theatre Sign
Zahner,
2007
* Named for Suzanne Roberts
* big
logo
sign
* Entrance.
Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
Northwest Corner, Broad and Lombard.
* 39.944850,-75.165450 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Zahner page
+whyy.org's Suzanne Roberts obituary
Chambers-Wylie Gargoyles
1901
* small
faces,
dragons
* Whole building.
Broad Street Love.
East side of Broad between Spruce and Pine.
* 39.946150,-75.164750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
Bike Cloud
Ralph Tullie,
2014
* small
abstract
cloud
* Bike rack.
In front of the Kimmel Center.
West side of Broad, South of Spruce.
* 39.946630,-75.164980 [map] [nearby]
Monet's Haystacks
Stuart Netsky,
1991
* reference to the haystack paintings of Claude Monet
* abstract
* freely accessible when the building is open if you can manage the stairs or the escalators if they're on
* inscription:
Billboard flickers on Plastic Panels on Wood. Purchased by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts for the City of Philadelphia Percent for Art Program
* Inside South wall, 2nd floor.
Kimmel Center.
South side of Spruce, West of Broad.
* 39.946520,-75.165575 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+stuartnetsky.com
+wikipedia.org's Claude Monet page
Eight Figures
Arlene Love,
2001 (approximate installation; 1980, approximate completion)
* standing
people
* Visible from the North side of Spruce. If the building is open you may be able to see them up close.
* Over the Spruce Street entrance.
Kimmel Center.
South side of Spruce, West of Broad.
* 39.947000,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+Arlene Love interview on vimeo.com
Wilma Theater Sign
Hugh Hardy,
1996
* big
name
sign
* Front wall.
Wilma Theater.
East side of Broad, North of Spruce.
* 39.947210,-75.164565 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+h3hc.com
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]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Eugene Ormandy page
Athena and Cherubs
1927
* relief bust of Athena
* small
cherubs,
head,
helmet
* Way over the entrance.
East side of 15th, South of Locust.
* 39.948200,-75.166160 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Athena page
First National Bank Building
1928 (original building date)
* big and small
birds,
seated people,
dog head,
lion head,
snakes,
zodiac signs
* Zodiac signs and dog's head are behind the 15th street entrance awning.
* Whole Building.
Southwest corner, 15th and Walnut.
* 39.949500,-75.166040 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Drexel Building
1928
* zodiac signs and symbols,
ram, meregoat,
bull,
winged
people
sitting and kneeling,
crab and fish,
lion,
musical instrument,
scales,
scorpion,
centaur,
weapons,
jug,
water,
headgear,
eagle
* inscription:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
* Whole Building.
Northeast corner, 15th and Walnut.
* 39.949625,-75.165850 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Bellevue Lions
1989 (approximate)
* small
lions
holding shields
* Gateposts.
Bellevue.
West side of Broad between Walnut and Locust.
* 39.948750,-75.164605 [map] [nearby]
Manufacturers Club
1911
* small
partial
winged people,
fruit
* South wall.
Northwest corner, Broad and Walnut.
* 39.949500,-75.164525 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Fidelity Bank Building
1928
* reclining people,
heads,
standing people,
headgear,
hammer, artists tools,
quill and scroll,
dragons,
ship,
weapons,
lion,
tree,
donkey,
sun,
sundial
* inscription:
Libertas Americana, 4 Juil 1776
Non sine diis animosusinians 17 Oct. 1777 - 19 Oct. 1781
Fugio. 1787, Mind your business
Value me as you please
Masathusets
* Whole building.
East side of Broad between Sansom and Walnut.
* 39.949675,-75.163925 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Spirit of '61
Henry Kirke Bush-Brown,
1911
* standing person,
hat,
rifle
* inscription:
First Regiment Infantry National Guard of Pennsylvania
(Gray Reserves)
1861 - April 19 - 1911
* In front of the Union League.
Southwest corner, Broad and Sansom.
* 39.949800,-75.164400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+phillyhistory.org 1957 picture of the Union League with this piece visible
+wikipedia.org's Henry Kirke Bush-Brown page
Washington Grays Monument
John A. Wilson,
1908
* Portrait on soldier's hat of George Washington
* standing person
wearing a hat,
rifle
* The base was created by Joseph Wilson in 1872
* inscription:
To Our Fallen Comrades 1861-1865
* In front of the Union League.
Southwest corner, Broad and Sansom.
* 39.950060,-75.164350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites,
War
* See also:
+Max Buten's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's John A. Wilson page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
Golden Fleece Logo
* small
sheep,
ribbon,
Brooks Brothers Logo
* There used to be a Brooks Brothers at this location
* inscription:
Established 1818
* East Entrance.
West side of 15th between Chestnut and Sansom.
* 39.950775,-75.165700 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Brooks Brothers page
Packard Building Sign
Samuel Yellin,
1924 (year on sign)
* small
standing,
kneeling
people,
tools,
scroll,
staff,
oar,
plants,
lamps,
eagle,
lion's head,
seashell,
urns,
griffins,
sign
* Yellin is not listed anywhere as the artist for the sign, but he is listed as the metal worker for the building
* West Entrance.
Packard Building.
East side of 15th, South of Chestnut.
* 39.950650,-75.165650 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
Packard Building Gates
Samuel Yellin,
1923
* flowers
* Gates.
Packard Building.
Southeast corner, 15th and Chestnut.
* 39.950950,-75.165360 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
Chestnut Street Bus Shelters
Pablo Tauler,
1999
* abstract designs,
plants
* Some pictures have been edited to make vandalism on the metal illegible.
* Bus shelters.
South side of Chestnut, 7th to 17th.
* 39.95035,-75.160290 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+pablotaulerpublicartwork.blogspot.com
Girard Trust Building
1931
* relief busts of Stephen Girard
* big
head,
ships,
lion head
* inscription:
Girard Trust Company, Incorporated 1836
* North and East sides.
Ritz Carlton.
West side of Broad, North of Chestnut.
* 39.951150,-75.164100 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page
Possible trip extension:City Hall (North half a block and then West around the corner)
Possible trip extension:Gayborhood (in reverse: South to Chestnut, East across Broad)
See Also
+Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame
+University of the Arts
+mkapc.com's Arts Bank page
+wikipedia.org's Bellevue-Stratford Hotel page
+broadstreetlove.org
+/clefclubofjazz.org
+ensembleartsphilly.org's Kimmel Center page
+saintritashrine.org
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Packard Building page
+wikipedia.org's Suzanne Roberts Theatre page
+unionleague.org
+wilmatheater.org