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Tour: Temple Campus
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The Temple Campus tour begins at the Northbound Cecil B. Moore Broad Street Subway Stop , then goes
- North on Liacouras Walk to Montgomery Avenue
- West on Montgomery Avenue to Broad
- South a little on Broad to see Lincoln the Lawyer
- North on Broad across Norris
- East on Norris to Liacouras Walk.
- South on Liacouras Walk to the space between the rowhouses on the right
- West between the rowhouses to Beaseley Walk
- Down the stairs across Beasely Walk to see Johnnie Ring
- South on Beasely Walk to Polett Walk
- East on Polett Walk back to Liacouras Walk
- Southeast through Founder's Garden to 13th Street
- North on 13th back to Polett Walk
- East on Polett Walk across 11th Street
- South on 11th across Cecil B. Moore
- West on Cecil B. Moore to 12th
Columbia Subway Plaza
Richard Fleischner,
1986
* abstract
architectural elements
* first picture retouched to remove some of the black paint
* Plaza.
Northeast Corner, Broad and Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.978900,-75.157000 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Richard Fleischner page
Black Rock Mesa
Glenn Zweygardt,
1978
* geometric forms
* Liacouras Walk, just North of Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.979225,-75.156500 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+glennzweygardt.com
Lincoln the Lawyer
Emil Seletz,
1968
* Bust of Abraham Lincoln
* head
* inscription:
Presented by
Emil Seletz, M.D. "32" Sculptor
Josepha Seletz, M.D. "76"
Jimmy Seletz, J.D.
Dedicated to
Marvin Wachman, President
* In front of the Temple University Law School.
East side of Broad, South of Montgomery.
* 39.979890,-75.157350 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+latimes.com article about Emil Seletz and his busts of Lincoln
+wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page
Conwell Hall Gargoyles
1924 (building date)
* small
seated people
wearing hats
* Both sides of the door.
East side of Broad, North of Montgomery.
* 39.980350,-75.157285 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+Gerry Wilkinson's history page on wrti.com with Conwell Hall information
Carnell Hall
1928
* small
heads
* Both sides of the door.
East side of Broad, North of Montgomery.
* 39.980425,-75.157075 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+Gerry Wilkinson's Carnell Hall page on wrti.com
Temple Gates
1929 (installed 1960)
* lamp,
Temple seal,
building
* Gates.
Polett Walk, East side of Broad, South of Norris.
* 39.981650,-75.156900 [map] [nearby]
Mitten Hall
1931
* standing,
sitting and horizontal,
partial
people,
musical instruments,
sun, moon and stars,
telescope,
flying horse,
castle,
symbols
* Pictures have been significantly color altered to show detail.
Owls carved at the corners and reliefs on the South wall are not yet pictured.
* West wall.
East side of Broad, South of Norris.
* 39.981900,-75.156900 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+Gerry Wilkinson's Mitten Hall page on wrti.com
Triad
Ephraim Peleg,
1981
* geometric forms
* Between approximately 1998 and 2012 the elements in this piece were rearranged. The first picture shows the configuration circa 1998. The second was taken in September, 2012.
* Between Broad and Liacouras Walk. North of Norris.
* 39.983500,-75.156200 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Moved
Johnnie Ring
Boris Blai,
1958 (installed 1964)
* Statue of and tribute to Johnnie Ring
* small
standing person
wearing a hat,
Bible,
sword
* Also listed as "Johnny Ring" including on maps distributed by the University.
* inscription:
"Johnnie Ring was the youth whose example in life and heroism in death
provided inspiration that led to the founding of Temple
University. In the war between the states he was personal
orderly to Captain Russell H. Conwell of the 46th Massachusetts
Infantry. The moving forces of his life at that time were his
religious faith and his devotion to Captain Conwell. When a surprise
Confederate attack routed Union troops, it was Johnnie Ring who
raced across a flaming bridge and through enemy gunfire to
retrieve from his commander's tent the ceremonial sword presented
to the Captain by the city of Springfield. He brought back the
sword, but he died that night of his burns as Conwell knelt by his
cot in prayer. The incident turned Conwell to the ministry as a life
work and later to the founding of Temple University. He vowed
to live a life for Johnnie Ring as well as for himself. Eight hours
of work a day for Johnnie, eight hours of work for his own.
Except for Johnnie Ring, Conwell would never have told America the
story of the acres of diamonds, nor would he have built the
University that enabled multitudes of young men and women to
realize the promise of education."
-Russell Conwell Cooney
A lad who didn't die
1861-1958
* West side of Beasley' Walk, North of Polett Walk.
* 39.982575,-75.156525 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Boris Blai page
Temple Owl
Corolfi Studios,
2017
* In honor of Marie O'Connor
and
Patrick O'Connor
* big
owl,
Temple T
* Replaced Red Owl
* inscription:
Temple University proudly dedicates this plaza in the heart of the campus in honor of
Patrick and Marie O'Connor. Their inspired generosity and distinguished leadership create life-changing
opportunities for our students and others. Patrick J. O'Connor joined the Temple University Board of Trustees
in 1971 as the youngest trustee in the university's history and served until 1984. He returned to the board
in 2001 and was elected chairman in 2009. In 2013 he received an honorary degree from Temple University.
* O'Connor Plaza.
Upper Northwest corner of Founder's Garden.
Liacouras and Polett Walks.
* 39.981455,-75.155755 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+cozen.com's Patrick O'Connor page
O'Connor Plaza Fountain
Sikora Wells Appel,
2017
* In honor of Marie O'Connor
and
Patrick O'Connor
* abstract geometric
waterfall fountain
* Also the background waterfall for Russell Conwell
* O'Connor Plaza.
Upper Northwest corner of Founder's Garden.
Liacouras and Polett Walks.
* 39.981390,-75.155690 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+sikora-wa.com
+cozen.com's Patrick O'Connor page
Russell Conwell
Boris Blai,
1968
* Bust of Russell Conwell
* big
head
* Conwell and his wife, Sarah S. Conwell, are buried behind the sculpture. The waterfall in the background of the third picture was added in 2017.
* The waterfall is part of the O'Connor Plaza Fountain
* inscription:
Russell H. Conwell, Founder of Temple University, 1843-1925
* Conwell's burial site.
Lower Northwest corner of Founder's Garden.
Liacouras and Polett Walks.
* 39.981350,-75.155700 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+findagrave.com entry for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Boris Blai page
+wikipedia.org's Russell Conwell page
Red Owl
Beniamino Bufano,
1988 (originally installed)
* owl
* Was on the Northeast corner of Founder's Garden. Moved in 2017. The first picture is from the original location.
* Replaced by Temple Owl
* Upper Southeast corner of Founder's Garden.
West side of 13th, South of Polett Walk.
* 39.981000,-75.155400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Beniamino Bufano page
Barton and Beury Hall Walls
John Botkin,
David Porter,
1984
* big
abstract forms
* Barton Hall, which was on the West side of 13th, was replaced by the Charles Library in 2019, so half of this piece is missing. The third picture is of the Beury half, taken from outside the library in 2021. The artist is listed elsewhere as "John Borkin"
* Wall.
East side of 13th, North of Polett Walk.
* 39.981925,-75.154875 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+porterarchitects.com article about this piece
+porterarchitects.com
Bell Tower
Nolen and Swinburne (Architects),
1965
* big
tower,
bells
* Polett Walk between 12th and 13th.
* 39.981300,-75.154350 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Nolen and Swinburne page
Hurry
William King,
1980
* two people
standing
* North side of Polett Walk between 12th and 13th.
* 39.981500,-75.154200 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's William King page
Bear
Dexter Jones,
1968
* small
bear
* East side of 11th, just North of Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.978100,-75.152400 [map] [nearby]
Cross
Joseph C. Bailey,
1973
* Symbol of Jesus
* big
cross
* Outside Bright Hope Baptist Church.
Southeast corner, 12th and Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.977875,-75.154060 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+askart.com's Joseph C. Bailey page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
Possible trip extension:Avenue of the Arts (South to Ellsworth-Federal on SEPTA's Broad Street Line )
Possible trip extension:City Hall (South to City Hall on SEPTA's Broad Street Line)
Possible trip extension:Fairmount (South to Spring Garden on SEPTA's Broad Street Line and walk North to Green)
Possible trip extension:South Broad (South to Oregon on SEPTA's Broad Street Line)
See Also
+Temple University
+brighthopebaptist.org
+sikora-wa.com page for their Founder's Garden reimagining
+law.temple.edu