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Tour: Rittenhouse Square
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Rittenhouse Square is located between 18th and 19th South of Walnut. The tour makes a wide loop West, North, and East of the park before cutting back West through the park. We begin on the Schuylkill Banks South of Chestnut and then travel
- up the stairs to Chestnut
- East on the South side of Chestnut to 23rd
- North a half block
- back South across Chestnut
- East across 22nd
- back across Chestnut and 22nd
- North on 22nd to Market, crossing 22nd in the middle of the block
- East on Market to 17th, crossing to the North side at 21st, the South side at 20th, and the North side at 19th
- South on 17th across Ranstead
- slightly West on Ranstead
- South through Chestnut Park
- East on Chestnut back to 17th
- across Chestnut
- West on Chestnut to 20th
- South on 20th to Sansom
- East on the North side of Sansom to 19th
- West on the South side of Sansom back to 20th
- South on 20th to Walnut
- East on the North side of Walnut across 17th
- North on 17th to Chestnut
- East on Chestnut across 16th
- South on 16th across Walnut
- East on the South side of Walnut past 16th to Sydenham
- South on Sydenham to Locust
- West on Locust to 16th
- South on 16th across Latimer
- slightly West on Latimer
- back to 16th
- North on 16th across Locust
- West on Locust across 17th
- across Locust to the South side
- West on Locust to and across 18th
- North on 18th to Walnut
- Southwest through Rittenhouse Square past the dogs at the Southwest entrance
- East to 18th
- South on the West side of 18th to Spruce
- East on the North side of Spruce about a quarter of a block
- West on Spruce to 19th
- across Spruce and slightly South
- back across Spruce
- across 19th
- North on the West side of 19th and West and North again around the outside of the Square, across Locust to Walnut
- West on Walnut to 20th
- South on 20th to Locust
- West on Locust to 21st
- North on 21st to Sansom
- West on Sansom to 22nd
- South on 22nd to Walnut
- West on Walnut to 23rd
September 11, 2001 Memorial
Sikora Wells Appel,
2012
* Memorial to Jasper Baxter,
Kevin Leah Bowser
and
Christopher Robert Clarke
* floor beam from the World Trade Center
* inscription:
This floor beam
was taken from one of the World Trade Center towers
to preserve the memory
of the brave and innocent victims of the
attack on September 11, 2001,
including the Philadelphia residents whose names
are inscribed on this memorial.
Jasper Baxter
Born 1-28-1956
Died 9-11-2001
Kevin Leah Bowser
Born 3-7-1956
Died 9-11-2001
Christopher Robert Clarke
Born 7-14-1967
Died 9-11-2001
* Next to the Chestnut Street Bridge.
Schuylkill Banks, South of Chestnut.
* 39.952750,-75.180350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+sikora-wa.com
+legacy.com's Jasper Baxter memorial page
+legacy.com's Kevin L. Bowser memorial page
+legacy.com's Christopher Robert Clarke memorial page
First Troop Helmet
1900
* helmet
* Over the entrance.
First Troop Armory.
East side of 23rd, North of Chestnut.
* 39.953190,-75.178130 [map] [nearby]
Untitled Wall Sculpture
George Sugarman,
1972 (approximate)
* abstract relief
* Visible through the window
* Interior.
Albert M. Greenfield School.
South side of Chestnut, West of 22nd.
* 39.952400,-75.177500 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+georgesugarman.com
Bedell Residence Entrance
Wilson Eyre (Architect),
1889 - 1890
* small
sitting people,
furniture
* Entrance.
Southeast Corner, 22nd and Chestnut.
* 39.952310,-75.176975 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page
St. Anthony Club Cherubs
Wilson Eyre (Architect),
1888
* small
partial,
horizontal
cherubs
* Wall.
West side of 22nd, North of Chestnut.
* 39.952900,-75.177050 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page
Girl with Basin
Edward Fenno Hoffman III,
1960 (date on base)
* small
standing person,
basin
* accessible when the gate is open, visible through the fence when it isn't
* Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden, South side of the Mutter Museum.
East side of 22nd, North of Chestnut.
* 39.953000,-75.176400 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+picture of this piece from ilovefiguresculpture.com
+Edward Fenno Hoffman III Papers at syracuse.edu
+ilovefiguresculpture.com's Edward Fenno Hoffman III page
June 5th Memorial
Scott Aker,
Barb Fox,
2018
* Memorial to the six victims with quote from Dickinson: Anne Bryan,
Roseline Conteh,
Borbor Davis,
Emily Dickinson,
Kimberly Finnegan,
Juanita Harmon
and
Mary Simpson
* ideas,
architectural elements,
steles,
benches
* The black stone sculpture by Barb Fox is separately titled "Witness".
* inscription:
For those we remember
Unable are the loved to die
for love is immortality
nay, it is deity -
unable they that love - to die
for love reforms vitality
into divinity
-Emily Dickinson
On a beautiful late Spring morning in 2013 the reckless
demolition of a neighborhood building collapsed a wall onto
the Salvation Army store that stood on this site.
This memorial park is dedicated to the memory of the six people
who died here on June 5, 2013. They were from all walks of life,
and each was uniquely precious to their family, friends and
community. The memorial park also remembers those who were
injured, and honors the rescuers.
The June 5 Memorial Park is made possible by the generosity
of private citizens and the City of Philadelphia. It challenges
the residents and leaders of Philadelphia to remember what
happened here and to always value human life above development.
* Southeast corner, 22nd and Market.
* 39.953675,-75.176600 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+june5memorial.org
+architecturalresearch.org
+inquirer.com's Anne Bryan article
+cbsnews.com's Roseline Conteh article
+cbsnews.com's Borbor Davis article
+wikipedia.org's Emily Dickinson page
+inquirer.com's Juniata Harmon article
Horses Drawing Fire Engine
John Godfrey,
1964
* small
horses,
fire engine
* Entrance.
Fire station, South side of Market between 21st and 22nd.
* 39.953700,-75.175525 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
Koi
Juliet Whelan,
2014
* abstract
fish
* Bike rack.
In front of Commerce Square.
South side of Market between 20th and 21st.
* 39.953815,-75.174220 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+jibedesign.net
Commerce Square Pylons
Stantec ViBE,
2012
* big
abstract
light-emitting
pylon
signs
* Entrance.
Commerce Square.
South side of Market between 20th and 21st.
* 39.953825,-75.174150 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+stantecvibe.com
Commerce Square Fountain
Laurie Olin,
1992
* fountain
* Plaza.
Commerce Square.
South side of Market between 20th and 21st.
* 39.954200,-75.174100 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Commerce Square page
+theolinstudio.com
2000MKT
2021
* sign,
building name
* South side of Market, West of 20th.
* 39.953490,-75.173600 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+2000mkt.com
1835 Market Fountain
1986
* abstract
fountain
* Wall.
North side of Market, East of 19th.
* 39.953600,-75.170825 [map] [nearby]
Compass
2000 (very approximate)
* abstract
unlabeled compass
* West side of 17th, South of Market.
* 39.952635,-75.168700 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Brushstroke Group
Roy Lichtenstein,
1996
* big
abstract forms
* West side of 17th North of Chestnut.
* 39.952050,-75.168900 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+lichtensteinfoundation.org
Estuary Gate
Christopher T. Ray,
1979
* plants,
turtle,
birds,
lizard
* Gate.
North end of John F. Collins Park.
South side of Ranstead, West of 17th.
* 39.951900,-75.169000 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+chrisray.com
Chestnut Park Fountain
Christopher Collins,
John F. Collins,
John R. Collins,
Ted Knighton,
1979
* fountain,
abstract
buildings,
turtle,
wolf head,
bird
* Inside John F. Collins Park.
Between Chestnut and Ranstead, West of 17th.
* 39.951900,-75.169050 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+picture of the fountain on flickr.com
+collinsstudio.com (Christopher and John R. Collins)
+tclf.org's John Francis Collins page
+tedknighton.com
Wissahickon Valley Gate
Christopher T. Ray,
1979
* plants,
owl,
insect
* Gate.
South end of John F. Collins Park.
North side of Chestnut, West of 17th.
* 39.951600,-75.169100 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+chrisray.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
Bonwit Teller Building
Bella Abdallah,
1927 (approximate)
* small
urns,
cats,
birds,
standing
people,
seated
cherubs,
pens and books,
mirrors,
face,
Egyptian headpiece,
flame
* Artist attribution is from philadelphiabuildings.org
* Entrance.
Southwest corner, 17th and Chestnut.
* 39.951430,-75.169000 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Continental Olive
2005
* big
olive
sign
* Wall.
Northwest corner, 18th and Chestnut.
* 39.951750,-75.170450 [map] [nearby]
Belgravia Lion Heads
1902
* small
lion heads
* Wall.
North side of Chestnut between 18th and 19th.
* 39.951800,-75.170860 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
Solidarity
* idea
flag
sign
* inscription:
Teachers Local 3 AFT AFL-CIO
* Front wall.
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
South side of Chestnut between 18th and 19th.
* 39.951660,-75.171100 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Labor
1822 Chestnut
1870 (approximate year of building)
* plants,
fruit and nuts,
birds,
crouching person,
artist tools
* Entrance.
South side of Chestnut, East of 19th.
* 39.951700,-75.171350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry
Chimeras
* small
chimeras,
flame
* Over the entrance.
1921 Chestnut (North side of Chestnut between 19th and 20th).
* 39.951990,-75.172694 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Aldine Hotel Entrance
Addison Hutton (Architect),
1895
* small
standing person,
hat,
luggage,
plants,
shield
* Entrance.
1920 Chestnut (South side of Chestnut, East of 20th).
* 39.951890,-75.172820 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philaphilia.blogspot.com post about the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Addison Hutton page
Mary
* Statue of Mary
* small
standing person,
head covered,
Christian symbols,
plants
* visible from the sidewalk
* Kate's Place.
North side of Sansom, East of 20th.
* 39.951380,-75.173380 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
Rittenhouse Coffee Shop Decorations
1855 (possibly 1923, attached to new building c. 2023)
* flowers,
abstract flourishes
* Decorations from the facade of the demolished Rittenhouse Coffee Shop were applied to the new building which was completed approximately 2023.
* Wall.
South side of Sansom, West of 19th.
* 39.951125,-75.172625 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Moved,
Unidentified
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the original building
+whyy.org article about the proposed reconstruction
Warwick Apartments
Price and McLanahan Architects,
1901
* small
chained
bear,
ragged staff
(symbols of Warwickshire)
* Over the entrance.
South side of Sansom, West of 19th.
* 39.951150,-75.172760 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+chivalheraldry.co.uk West Midlands page
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for Price and McLanahan Architects
Stotesbury Mansion Entrance
Wilson Eyre (Architect),
1870
* small
lions,
ram's head,
abstract ironwork
* Entrance.
Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute.
North side of Walnut, East of 20th.
* 39.950580,-75.173500 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+thephilo.org's history of their building
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page
Wanamaker House
Joseph M. Huston (Architect),
1900 (approximate)
* small
lions,
plants,
faces,
shield
* Entrance.
United Lodge of Theosophists.
North side of Walnut, East of 20th.
* 39.950550,-75.173225 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Joseph M. Huston page
The Presbyterian Ministers Fund for Life Insurance
1951 (possible date of building extension)
* small
standing people,
hats,
baskets
* inscription:
He that soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully
* Above the entrance.
North side of Walnut, West of 18th.
* 39.950310,-75.171110 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
First Baptist
Edgar Viguers Seeler (Architect),
1899
* dove,
olive branch,
hand
* Over the door.
First Baptist.
Southeast corner 17th and Sansom.
* 39.950540,-75.168875 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Edgar Viguers Seeler page
Pineapple
Rankin and Kellog (Architects),
1927
* pineapple
* Over the entrance.
South side of Chestnut, just East of 17th.
* 39.951370,-75.168595 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Rankin and Kellog page
WCAU Building
Harry Sternfeld (Design Architect),
1932
* radio waves,
face,
lyre,
book,
radio microphone?
* Over the entrance.
South side of Chestnut between 16th and 17th.
* 39.951310,-75.168190 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuilding.org's Harry Sternfeld page
Silas Weir Mitchell
R. Tait McKenzie,
1928 (also possibly 1915-1917)
* Bas-relief bust of Silas Weir Mitchell
* small
head
* I could not find a date on the piece itself. The building is listed as being built in 1928. The McKenzie catalog lists a Silas Weir Mitchell relief bust "1915, 1917" and it's not clear whether that's an indication of a range or two different pieces.
* inscription:
On this spot stood
the house of
S. Weir Mitchell
Physician - Physiologist
Poet - Man of Letters
He taught us the use of rest for the nervous
He created "Hugh Wynne"
He pictured for us "The Red City" in which
he lived and labored from 1829 until 1914
Erected by the Franklin Inn of which he was the first president
* Wall.
1524 Walnut.
* 39.949650,-75.167150 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+whonamedit.com's Silas Weir Mitchell page
E.W. Clark Building Medallions
Clarence Zantzinger (Architect),
1928
* small
winged horse,
birds,
bull,
corn
* Walls.
Northeast corner, 16th and Locust.
* 39.948650,-75.167675 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Clarence Zantzinger page
Gate and Gargoyles
Samuel Yellin,
1912
* small
dragon head,
abstract gate
* there are identical gargoyles on either side of the gate
* Gate (and gargoyles).
South side of Latimer, West of 16th.
* 39.948150,-75.168350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
Mary and Jesus with Angels
1851 (year of building)
* statue of Jesus
and
Mary
* small
people,
one standing,
one held,
two flying angels
* Wall.
Saint Mark's Church.
North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* 39.948735,-75.168200 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
Saint Mark's Gargoyles
1851
* small
heads
with headgear
* Walls.
Saint Mark's Church.
North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* 39.948825,-75.168350 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
Fiske Portal
Nicola D'Ascenzo Studios,
Edward Maene,
Milton Bennett Medary (Architect),
Samuel Yellin,
1923
* Statue of Jesus
* people
standing,
halos and cross
* There is some disagreement about this piece across online references.
The church site calls it the "Fiske Doors". The Smithsonian catalog entry only lists Yellin as an artist, who according to other sites only made the metal straps,which are only partially shown here. The Smithsonian and church websites list different inscriptions. I have listed both here. The piece is listed as "Christ in Majesty" on the church site and some Wikipedia articles but according to the Wikipedia "Christ in Majesty" page, that specific designation of iconography shows Jesus on a throne, not the cross as shown here.
* inscription:
(observed and on the church website): Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
(on the Smithsonian website): NON EST HIC ALIUD NISI DOMUS DEI ET PORTA COELI + M + S + LOUIS SAMUEL FISKE : OBIT XI NOV MCMXVI + R + I + P +
(THIS IS NOTHING ELSE BUT THE HOUSE OF GOD AND THE GATE OF HEAVEN)
* Entrance.
Saint Mark's Church.
North side of Locust between 16th and 17th.
* 39.948775,-75.168500 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Christ in Majesty page
+philadelphiabuildings.org Nicola D'Ascenzo page
+wikipedia.org's Edward Maene page
+wikipedia.org's Milton Bennett Medary page
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
Warwick Hotel
Samuel Brian Baylinson (Architect),
1928
* small
crest,
helmet,
urn
with standing
people,
goat heads,
lion heads,
human heads,
winged people,
birds
* Walls.
West side of 17th, North of Locust and North side of Locust, West of 17th.
* 39.948940,-75.169800 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Samuel Brian Baylinson page
Curtis Institute Reliefs
1927
* sitting and reclining
people,
musical instruments,
plants
* North wall.
Curtis Institute.
South side of Locust, East of 18th.
* 39.948860,-75.170340 [map] [nearby]
Curtis Institute Gate
Samuel Yellin,
1924
* plants
* Gate.
Curtis Institute.
South side of Locust, East of 18th.
* 39.948880,-75.170500 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
Drexel Mansion Windows
1893 (original date of building)
* small
fruit,
cornucopias,
plants,
birds
* Both sides of the entrance.
Curtis Institute.
South side of Locust, East of 18th.
* 39.948900,-75.170635 [map] [nearby]
Penn Athletic Club
Milton Bennett Medary (Architect),
1925
* small
lion heads,
standing people,
athletic equipment
* West Wall.
Northeast corner, 18th and Locust.
* 39.949300,-75.170750 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Milton Bennett Medary page
Urns
* small
urns,
people,
standing,
sitting,
swords and spears
* At the entrances of Rittenhouse Square.
South and West of the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949975,-75.170950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Evelyn Taylor Price Sundial
Beatrice Fenton,
1947
* Tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price
* small
children
standing,
plants,
sundial
* inscription:
A tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price, President, Rittenhouse Square Flower Market Association, 1916-1939, Rittenhouse Square Improvement Association, 1934-1946. Erected by her friends.
* Rittenhouse Square.
Near the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949735,-75.171420 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1949 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Beatrice Fenton page
+findagrave.com's Evelyn Taylor Price page
Giant Frog
Cornelia Van Auken Chapin,
1941
* big
frog
on a rock
* Between the Northeast entrance and the center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949600,-75.171675 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Cornelia Van Auken Chapin page
Lion Crushing a Serpent
Antione Louis Barye,
1832
* lion,
serpent
* Center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southeast of 19th and Walnut.
* 39.949650,-75.172050 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece
+bronze-gallery.com's Antione Louis Barye page
Duck Girl
Paul Manship,
1911
* small
standing person,
duck,
fountain,
fish heads
* In the pool at the center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949375,-75.171800 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Manship page
Rittenhouse Square Fountain
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect),
1913
* small
head,
turtles,
insects,
snail,
otter?,
fountain
* Center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949290,-75.171740 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Paul Philippe Cret page
J. William White
R. Tait McKenzie,
1922
* Bas-relief bust of J. William White
* small
head,
hat,
eyeglasses
* inscription:
Surgeon Teacher Author Athlete
1850-1916
Leader in beautifying Rittenhouse Square
1913-1915
* Between the Southeast entrance and the center of Rittenhouse Square.
West of 18th, South of Locust.
* 39.949240,-75.171690 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's J. William White page
Billy
Albert Laessle,
1914
* small
goat
* Southwest corner of Rittenhouse Square.
19th street side near Locust.
* 39.949200,-75.172400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Albert Laessle page
Rittenhouse Square Gates
Eric Berg,
2010
* Memorial to Patty Hogan
* vine,
birds,
squirrels,
nuts,
lizard,
snail,
praying mantis,
frog,
dog
* Also listed as "Gardener's Cottage Gates" and "Patty Hogan Gates"
* inscription:
You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude.
* Gardner shed gates.
West side of Rittenhouse Square.
East of 19th and Locust.
* 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+bergbronze.com's page for this piece
+inquirer.com article about this piece
+bergbronze.com
Rittenhouse Square Dogs
1988
* dogs
* Southwest corner Rittenhouse Square.
South of 19th and Locust.
* 39.948910,-75.172900 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Faces
John Torrey Windrim (Architect),
1893 (approximate year of building)
* small
heads,
plants
* Both sides of the front door.
North side of Spruce, East of 18th.
* 39.947760,-75.170490 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's John Torrey Windrim page
Ram Heads and Griffins
Ballinger Company (Architects),
1924
* small
rams,
griffins
* Entrance.
East side of 19th, South of Spruce.
* 39.947700,-75.172760 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Ballinger Company page
Winged Woman
Arlene Love,
1988
* winged
head and torso
* West side of 19th Street South of Locust.
* 39.949085,-75.173225 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+Arlene Love interview on vimeo.com
Welcome
EvAngelos W. Frudakis,
1988
* standing person,
fountain
* In the driveway of the Rittenhouse Hotel.
West side of 19th, South of Walnut.
* 39.949750,-75.173100 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+inquirer.com obituary for EvAngelos Frudakis
Holy Trinity Gargoyles
John Notman (Architect),
1859
* dogs
* Side entrance.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
South side of Walnut between 19th and 20th.
* 39.950400,-75.173325 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's John Notman page
Unidentified Heads
* small
heads
* I am unable to find any record of the construction or early occupancy of the house, which might provide a date, architect, artist, or explanation of this work.
* Low on the wall.
South side of Locust, West of 20th.
* 39.949400,-75.174625 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Gargoyles,
Unidentified
Women Around Window
Wilson Eyre (Architect),
1896 (approximate year of building)
* small
standing people
* Wall.
South side of Locust between 20th and 21st.
* 39.949410,-75.174800 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Wilson Eyre page
Crows
1897 (date of building)
* small
birds
* Not sure if these are original to the building or not.
* Front of building.
South side of Locust, East of 21st.
* 39.949540,-75.175728 [map] [nearby]
Hockley House Entrance
Frank Furness (Architect),
1875 (approximate)
* flower
* Entrance.
Northeast corner, 21st and St. James.
* 39.949995,-75.175830 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page
First Presbyterian
Henry Augustus Sims (Architect),
1869 - 1872
* Presbyterian symbols,
plants,
fruit,
bird,
lizard,
dragons,
squirrel
* Whole building.
First Presbyterian Church.
Southeast corner, 21st and Walnut.
* 39.950650,-75.175550 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Henry Augustus Sims page
Green Man
Frank Furness (Architect),
1883 (approximate year of building)
* face,
plants
* Turret wall.
Southeast corner, 21st and Sansom.
* 39.951500,-75.175505 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Green Man page
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page
Roosevelt Apartments Entrance
1913
* birds,
plants,
abstract design,
* Entrance.
Southeast corner, 23rd and Walnut.
* 39.951020,-75.178310 [map] [nearby]
Possible trip extension:Art Museum Grounds (West on Walnut on to the Walnut Street Bridge, down to the Schuylkill Banks, North to the Art Museum, around the front of the Museum to 25th and Kelly Drive)
Possible trip extension:JFK North (West on Walnut on to the Walnut Street Bridge, down to the Schuylkill Banks, North to Cherry)
See Also
+ushistory.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+albertmgreenfieldschool.org
+thephilo.org
+wikipedia.org's Chestnut Street Bridge page
+curtis.edu
+philadelphiabuilding.org's page for the building
+firstbaptistphiladelphia.org
+fpcphila.org
+firsttroop.com
+htrit.org
+centercityphila.org's John F. Collins Park page
+projecthome.org's Kates Place page
+muttermuseum.org
+pft.org
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org
+saintmarksphiladelphia.org
+ultphiladelphia.org