Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1923
Auto Parts Logo
1923
* logo,
standing person,
hat,
tire
* Not clear what company this was a logo for.
* Wall.
Northwest corner, 16th and Fairmount.
* 39.967250,-75.163810 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
East Germantown World War Memorial
1923
* stele,
words,
garland,
shield
* inscription:
Erected by the people of East Germantown
as an imperishable tribute to the memory
of the more than one thousand of its heroes
who served in the World War
1917-1918
offering to our country
all that mortal man could give: their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred honor.
To all who pass
this sacred spot,
let the head be bowed,
a tear be shed -
may the heart swell
in gratitude
and praise in honor of
those to whom this
memorial stands.
Aisne Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse Argonne
Chateau Thierry
Somme
Toul
Troyon
Vesel
* Traffic island, Chelten, Wyncote, and Wister.
* 40.052065,-75.157900 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: War
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]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* 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
+saintmarksphiladelphia.org
John Wanamaker, Citizen
John Massey Rhind,
1923
* Statue of John Wanamaker
* standing person
carrying a hat
* inscription:
1838 - 1922
* East side of City Hall.
West side of Juniper, North of Market.
* 39.952650,-75.162750 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1936 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's John Massey Rhind page
+wikipedia.org's John Wanamaker page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church Entrance
1923
* Symbol of Jesus
* small
kneeling
angels,
cross,
plants
* The building was originally built by the Mt. Olivet congregation, and was sold some time between March 2023 and July 2024. The cross in this piece was painted black when checked in Street View on October 4, 2024.
* inscription:
Where Neighborhood Becomes the Brotherhood
* Above the door.
West Philadelphia Assembly for Christ.
East side of 42nd at Wallace.
* 39.963750,-75.207000 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified,
Black Lives
* See also:
+hiddencityphila.org article that includes the church building
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+facebook.com/WPACchurch
Packard Building Gates
Samuel Yellin,
1923
* flowers
* Gates.
Packard Building.
Southeast corner, 15th and Chestnut.
* 39.950950,-75.165360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Packard Building 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]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Saint Stephen page
+ststephensphl.org
