Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1925
600 S. Washington Square Gates
Samuel Yellin,
1925
* abstract ironwork
* Gate.
South Wasthington Square, West of 6th.
* 39.946069,-75.151677 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.orgs's Samuel Yellin page
+samuelyellin.com
City Seal
1925 (from cornerstone)
* small
seal of the city,
standing people,
ship,
plow,
scroll,
food
* Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion.
* Wall.
* Exhibits: Missing,
Unidentified
Edgar Fahs Smith
R. Tait McKenzie,
1925
* Statue of Edgar Fahs Smith
* sitting person,
chair,
lizard,
books,
mortarboard,
jug or basket
* inscription:
Provost, 1911-1920, teacher, investigator, friend. Born 1856 - Died 1928. A tribute of affection from John C. Bell, class of 1889.
* East side of 34th St. at Smith Walk (between Walnut and Spruce).
* 39.951610,-75.192175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's Edgar Fahs Smith page
Firefighter Gargoyles
1925 (from cornerstone)
* small
crouching people
wearing hats and helmets,
firefighting equipment
* Was on the Southwest corner, Juniper and Race. Removed from the building 2008 prior to demolition for Convention Center expansion.
* Entrance.
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
Missing,
Gargoyles,
Unidentified
* See also:
+Max Buten's page for this piece
+Gargoyle Hunter page for this piece
Fisher-Bennett Gargoyles
1925 (year of building)
* small
sitting people,
books,
eyeglasses
* Entrance.
South side of Walnut between 33rd and 34th.
* 39.952585,-75.191295 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+upenn.edu page for the building
Independence Building Reliefs
1925
* Relief medallions of Athena
and
Hermes
* small
sitting, kneeling,
standing
people,
angel,
helmets,
Independence Hall tower,
machines and tools,
papers, scrolls, and books,
ship,
cornucopias,
symbols and allegories
* Best viewed from the North side of Walnut
* Entrance, North and West walls.
South side of Walnut, East of 5th.
* 39.947415,-75.149200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Athena page
+wikipedia.org's Hermes page
Insurance Company of North America Building
1925
* Eagles
* There are large medallions hidden behind
the banners and not pictured here.
* inscription:
Insurance Company of North America
Oldest American Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Organized in Philadelphia on December X, MDCCXCII
in the old state house and in the room in which
was signed the Declaration of Independence
* Part of the whole building's art.
Southwest corner, 16th, Arch, and the Parkway.
* 39.954775,-75.166585 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
Penn Athletic Club
1925
* small
lion heads,
standing people,
athletic equipment
* West Wall.
Northeast corner, 18th and Locust.
* 39.949300,-75.170750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Robert Morris
Paul Wayland Bartlett,
1925
* Statue of Robert Morris
* standing person,
hat,
cane,
papers
* inscription:
Patriot, Statesman, Financier, 1734-1806
* North side of Walnut between 4th and 5th.
* 39.947700,-75.148600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Washington Square tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org picture of this piece, probably from in front of the Second Bank
+wikipedia.org's Paul Wayland Bartlett page
+wikipedia.org's Robert Morris page
The Thinker
Auguste Rodin,
1925 (cast)
* seated person
* In front of the Rodin Museum.
North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd.
* 39.961510,-75.174535 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page
+rodinmuseum.org
Warwick Hotel
1925
* 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]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building