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Tour: Chinatown

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This tour is a loop. We start at 10th and Arch and then go:

China Gate
Sabrina Soong, 1984
* big arch
* Spanning 10th Street, North of Arch.
* 39.953700,-75.156250 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+legacy.com's Sabrina Soong obituary



Chinese Cultural and Community Center Dragons
Yang Cho-cheng (Architect), 1971
* small dragons, plants, water
* philadelphiabuildings.org lists C.C. Yang as the supervising architect. A preservationalliance.com document lists Yang Cho-cheng (also Yang Chou-cheng) as C.C. Yang.
* Wall. East side of 10th, South of Cherry.
* 39.954235,-75.156075 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+preservationalliance.com document listing Yang Cho-cheng
+wikipedia.org's Yang Cho-cheng page



On Lok House Gate
1984 (date of building)
* symbol
* Gate. Southeast corner, 10th and Spring.
* 39.955925,-75.155650 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified



Chinatown Sound Barrier
1991
* symbol and text
* Wall. South side of Vine at 10th.
* 39.956725,-75.155750 [map] [nearby]



Foo Dogs
2011
* lions
* Bridge over I-676. West side of 10th at Vine.
* 39.957000,-75.155700 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org Chinese Guardian Lions page



Lin Zexu Memorial Statue
2012 (installed)
* Statue of Lin Zexu
* standing person, hat, telescope, sword
* inscription:
Summary
Lin Zexu (1785-1850) was a Chinese scholar and official during the late Qing dynasty. He is most famous for his fight against opium smuggling in Guangzhou, China. In 1838, Lin was sent to Guanadong to halt the importation of opium by the British. He confiscated more than 20,000 chests of opium and supervised its destruction during a 23-day campaign beginning on June 3, 1839 in Humen China. This action is usually considered to be the primary catalyst for the first Opium War (1839-1842) between Britain and China. In recognition of his valiant fight against narcotics and British invasion, Lin is highly respected in the history of China as national hero.
 * Bridge over I-676. West side of 10th at Vine.
* 39.956900,-75.155750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org Lin Zexu page



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]
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Francis of Assisi page



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]
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page



Chinatown Zodiac Medallions
Andrews Lefevre Studios, 2012
* symbols, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (ram), monkey, rooster, dog, pig
* Sidewalks. North side of Vine, East of 9th. The small medallions are arranged along Vine between 9th and 10th and along 10th North and South of Vine.
* 39.957170,-75.153823 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+artist's article about this piece
+andrewslefevre.wordpress.com



Odyssey
Tony Rosenthal, 1983
* disks
* Northeast corner, 8th and Race.
* 39.955225,-75.152375 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Tony Rosenthal page



Tree of Life
Gerd Utescher, 1977
* abstract tree
* Entrance. West side of 8th Street, South of Race.
* 39.954700,-75.153040 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page



Parkade on 8th
WRT, 2015
* big abstract colored forms, lights
* Parking garage. South side of Arch, spanning 8th.
* 39.953065,-75.153100 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wrtdesign.com page for this piece
+wrtdesign.com



The Dragons
Ward Tomlinson Elicker, 2009
* big dragons
* On top of the parking lot wall. North side of Arch, East of 9th.
* 39.953375,-75.154100 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+elickersculpture.com


See Also

+holyredeemerccc.org