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Tour: Jefferson Center City Campus

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This tour begins on the Northwest corner of 9th and Spruce, and then goes

across 9th
North on the East side of 9th across Locust
West on the North side of Locust to 10th
across Locust
West half a block on the South side of Locust
back East on Locust to 10th
North on the West side of 10th to the first walkway on your left
West and North on the walkway to Walnut
East on Walnut to 10th
across Walnut and slightly West
East again on Walnut across 9th
across Walnut to the Southeast corner
North on 9th to Market
West on the South side of Market to 10th
South on the East side of 10th half a block to Ludlow
East on Ludlow half a block
West on Ludlow across 11th
South on 11th to Clover
West on Clover to 12th
slightly North on 12th
across 12th
South on 12th across Chestnut to the Southwest corner
back across Chestnut and 12th to the Northeast corner
East on the North side of Chestnut to 9th

Gate and Railing
Eric Berg, 1979
* abstract lines
* Gate and railing. North side of Spruce, just West of 9th.
* 39.945975,-75.156450 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+bergbronze.com

Eros/Psyche
Michael Nicholas Lekakis, 1980
* small abstract form
* Southeast corner, 9th and Locust.
* 39.947040,-75.155950 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+askart.com's Michael Nicholas Lekakis page

Wall Reliefs
George Sugarman, 1980 (year of building according to Wills Eye)
* big abstract reliefs
* These are the parts that are left of a piece that originally wrapped around the ground floor of the building.
* Wall. North side of Locust, West of 9th.
* 39.947225,-75.156250 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+georgesugarman.com

The Roundabout
Alice Adams, 1992
* stairs, fountain
* Plaza. Northeast corner, 10th and Locust.
* 39.947650,-75.157350 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alice Adams page

Thomas Jefferson
Lloyd Lillie, 1975 (1987 cast)
* statue of Thomas Jefferson
* small standing person
* South side of Locust between 10th and 11th.
* 39.947380,-75.158400 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+bostonglobe.com's Lloyd Lillie obituary
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page

Ars Medendi (screen)
Jim Sandborn, 2008
* abstract form, medical texts
* Walkway, West side of 10th, North of Locust.
* 39.947850,-75.157775 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+jefferson.edu page for this piece
+jimsanborn.net

Otters
Henry Mitchell, 1979
* In memory of William W. Bodine, Jr.
* small otters, rocks, fountain
* Moved from the West end of the building to the East end, probably in 2007. The first picture is from the original location, the rest are from after the move, and with a much lower water level in the pool.
* inscription: With Gratitude to William W. Bodine Jr. Leader, builder and friend of Thomas Jefferson University.
* South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut..
* 39.947965,-75.157975 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites, Moved
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+NY Times obituary of William W. Bodine, Jr.

Samuel D. Gross
Alexander Stirling Calder, 1897
* Statue of Samuel D. Gross
* standing person
* The inscription is almost completely worn away
* inscription: American physicians have erected this statue to commemorate the great deeds of a man who made such an impress upon American surgery that it has served to dignify American medicine.
* South side of Walnut between 10th and 11th behind the building which faces Walnut..
* 39.948060,-75.158275 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+wikipedia.org's Samuel D. Gross page

Ars Medendi (cylinder)
Jim Sandborn, 2009
* abstract form, medical texts
* South side of Walnut, East of 11th.
* 39.948500,-75.158525 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+jefferson.edu page for this piece
+jimsanborn.net

The Winged Ox, Symbol of St. Luke the Physician
Henry Mitchell, 1976
* Symbol of Saint Luke
* winged ox, symbol
* The pole is inscribed with the names of famous doctors, starting with Hippocrates at the bottom.
* South side of Walnut just West of 10th.
* 39.948400,-75.157850 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical, Religious
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page

Curtis Building, Thomas Jefferson University
Horace Trumbauer (Architect), 1931
* standing people, reclining people, medical instruments, headgear, plants, lions, birds, griffins, various medical symbols
* Curtis Hall Entrance. North side of Walnut between 10th and 11th.
* 39.948625,-75.157800 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Horace Trumbauer page

Starman in the Ancient Garden
Brower Hatcher, 1990
* big face, architectural elements
* The first two pictures are of the piece in its original configuration. The second two pictures were taken after 2002 when the plaza was leveled and partially converted to a driveway, most of the Ancient Garden elements were removed, and the Starman was moved closer to the Walnut Street sidewalk and surrounded by concrete bumper posts.
* Plaza. Wills Eye Hospital. Southeast corner, 9th and Walnut.
* 39.948150,-75.155550 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites, Moved
* See also:
+midoceanstudio.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

Gimbel Brothers Clock
1927
* clock
* Wall. Northeast corner, 9th and Chestnut.
* 39.949875,-75.155375 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building

Mail Delivery
Edmond Amateis, 1934
* standing people, dogs, plants, fruit, mail and mailboxes, sled, truck, hats
* Wall. Nix Federal Building. West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.950550,-75.155400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Black Lives, Labor
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Edmond Amateis page

State Shields
Louis Milione, 1940
* state shields, plants, people sitting and prone, standing, headgear, weapons, tools, scrolls, ships, anchor, flags, food, canine, birds, buildings and parts of buildings, water, mountains, globe, sun and stars
* Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia
* Wall. Nix Federal Building. West side of 9th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.950550,-75.155400 [map] [nearby]

Pony Express
* horse, sitting person, hat, plants
* Entrance. Nix Federal Building. West side of 9th, South of Market.
* 39.950950,-75.155300 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified, Labor

Justice and Law
Donald De Lue, 1940
* big seated people, eagles
* North and South walls. Nix Federal Building. Southwest corner of 9th and Market and the Northwest corner of 9th and Chestnut.
* 39.949950,-75.155900 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page

St. Stephen Community House
1923
* Relief bust of Saint Stephen
* head, cross, roses
* South wall. St. Stephen's Church. Ludlow East of 10th (just North of 10th and Chestnut).
* 39.950700,-75.156350 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Saint Stephen page

ALOMH
Tobi Kahn, 2024
* abstract vertical forms
* Entrance. Northeast corner of Honickman Center. Southwest corner, 11th and Clover.
* 39.950625,-75.158650 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+tobikahn.com

Stephen Girard Building Caryatid Columns
James H. Windrim (Architect), 1896
* building named for Stephen Girard
* small standing people
* West wall, 2nd floor. Canopy Hotel. East side of 12th between Ludlow and Clover.
* 39.951025,-75.160000 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's James H. Windrim page
+ushistory.org's Stephen Girard page

Beneficial Savings Fund Society Building
Horace Trumbauer (Architect), 1916
* reliefs of Mercury and Venus
* small kneeling people, headgear, mirror, flaming torch, plants, birds
* East wall and North entrance. Thomas R. Kline Institute for Trial Advocacy. Southwest corner, 12th and Chestnut.
* 39.950350,-75.160250 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Horace Trumbauer page
+wikipedia.org's Mercury page
+wikipedia.org's Venus page

CRADLE
Diogo Machado (ADD FUEL), 2023
* big abstract quilt designs
* East side of the East wall. Jefferson Plaza. North side of Chestnut, East of 12th.
* 39.950600,-75.159670 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New, Mosaic
* See also:
+addfuel.com

Honickman Center South Wall
ennnead (Architect), 2024
* abstract forms
* First floor windows. Honickman Center. North side of Chestnut, West of 11th.
* 39.950360,-75.159090 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+ennead.com

Honickman Center Mobile
ennnead (Architect), 2024
* Interior. East side of Honickman Center. West side of 11th between Chestnut and Clover.
* 39.950385,-75.158800 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+ennead.com

Wisdom and Commerce
Alfred-Alphonse Bottiau, 1932
* big sitting people, chairs, standing person, tree, owl, ship mast and sails
* Flanking the entrance. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th.
* 39.950050,-75.156650 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alfred-Alphonse Bottiau page

Triton Fountain
Donald De Lue, 1941
* Statue of Triton
* fish, kneeling person, fountain
* Not (as listed elsewhere) on North 6th
* Courtyard. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th, behind a fence.
* 39.950365,-75.156190 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Triton 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]
* Exhibits: Unidentified, Labor

Possible trip extension:Independence Mall (East on Chestnut across 8th)

Tour: Jefferson Center City Campus

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