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Year: 1995

Indian Land Commemorative
Bob Hazous, 1988 - 1995
* big abstract standing people, birds
* On the traffic island next to Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough.
* 39.966800,-75.129400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* See also:
+bobhazous.com
+wikipedia.org's Penn Treaty Park page

Tierra
Sidney Goodman, 1990 - 1995
* standing person, group of babies, detached face
* Pieces on the grounds tend to move over time
* Grounds of Woodmere Art Museum. Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road.
* 40.082550,-75.219700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Sidney Goodman page
+woodmereartmuseum.org

Skin of the Bride
Isaiah Zagar, 1991 - 2000
* big abstract, words
* Was on the South side of Vine between 2nd and 3rd on the walls of the Painted Bride Art Center, which is no longer the home of the Painted Bride. The mosaic was dismantled in 2023.
* Walls.
* 39.955725,-75.143950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing, Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org

Philadelphia Beacons
Ray King, 1994 - 1999
* big abstract towers, light sources
* Broad and Washington.
* 39.937850,-75.166800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+rayking.nu

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Isaiah Zagar, 1994 - 2013
* big abstract partial people, plates, dishes, cups, bottles, bicycle parts, words
* Large portions are visible from the sidewalk. See the website for admission information.
* Courtyard/garden. South side of South between 10th and 11th.
* 39.942825,-75.159400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org

Clef Club
Les Rosenwinkel, 1995
* big abstract idea
* Wall. Clef Club. North side of Fitzwater, West of Broad.
* 39.941925,-75.166300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+/clefclubofjazz.org

Diamond Park
Charles Fahlen, 1995
* geometric structure and gate
* Southeast corner, 18th and Diamond.
* 39.985300,-75.162775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* See also:
+charlesfahlen.com

Entrance Pillars
Darling Rosario, 1995
* small abstract mosaic
* Three posts from two of the eight entrances are pictured.
* Entrance posts. Norris Square. Susquehanna and Howard.
* 39.983225,-75.133850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic

Freedom Corner
James Dupree, 1995
* abstract standing person, stele
* Plaza. Freedom Square. Northeast corner, Germantown and Wister.
* 40.030150,-75.16495 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's James Dupree page

Philadelphia Books of Just Hours
Phillips Simkin, 1995
* small books, podium
* Also listed as "Philada Book of Just Hours" and "Philada Books of Just Hours". Philada is an old abbreviation of Philadelphia. The on-site plaque spells Philada with a final superscript a.
* Inside the corner column. Southwest corner of the Justice Center. Juniper and Filbert.
* 39.953350,-75.162150 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com's Phillips Simkin obituary
+wikipedia.org's Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice page

Philbert
Eric Berg, Victoria Davila, 1995
* pig, food (painted tiles)
* The market is not always open. Check hours before visiting.
* inscription:
By feeding Philbert you will help improve the health of people in needy communities by providing fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education. Philbert is sponsored by CoreStates Bank for the benefit of the Reading Terminal Market Trust
* Inside. Reading Terminal Market. Southeast corner, 12th and Arch.
* 39.953400,-75.159025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+bergbronze.com
+victoriadavila.com
+Reading Terminal Market

Rose and the Firefighters
Isaiah Zagar, 1995 - 2004
* big abstract partial people, words
* Walls. West side of Alder between South and Kater and North side of Kater West of Alder.
* 39.942600,-75.159190 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org

Spiral Ears
Ming Fay, 1995
* big abstract ear
* Visible from the lobby and from outside. The first picture is from the staircase. The second is from outside through the highly reflective dark glass.
* Over the stairs behind security. Justice Center. North side of Filbert, West of 13th.
* 39.953325,-75.161600 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+mingfay.com
+wikipedia.org's Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice page

St. Rita of Cascia Medallion
1995 (approximate)
* Relief portrait of Saint Rita of Cascia
* small head covered
* Top of the alley gate. National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. West side of Broad, South of Ellsworth.
* 39.936225,-75.167400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Saint Rita of Cascia page
+saintritashrine.org

Striving
Charles Searles, 1995
* abstract form
* African Methodist Episcopal Church, First District Plaza. West of the Northwest corner, 38th and Market.
* 39.956890,-75.198600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Charles Searles page

Stroll
William King, 1995
* big abstract people strolling
* South Street Footbridge. South between Front and Columbus.
* 39.940850,-75.143150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's William King page

Tamanend
Raymond Sandoval, 1995
* Statue of Tamanend
* big standing person wearing a hat, eagle, turtle
* inscription:
In honor of the contributions of Native American Indians - the ancestors, the elders, this generation and the generations to come - this sculpture commemorates Tamanend, a Sakima, of the Lenni-Lenape Nation who resided in the Delaware Valley when Philadelphia or "Coaquannok" was established.
Tamanend stands on a turtle, which represents Mother Earth. The eagle, a reverend messenger of Great Spirit, has a wampum belt in its grasp. This belt recognizes the friendship treaty under the Sackomaxen elm between William Penn ("Mikwon"), Tamanend ("The Affable One") and other leaders of the Lenni-Lenape Nation. It reads "to live in peace as long as the waters are in the rivers and creeks and as long as the stars and moon endure."
Penn dealt with the Lenni-Lenape people when he came to the land given him by the King of England. He bought the land from the Lenni-Lenape through a number of treaties. Tamanend was one of the Sakimas who played a prominent role as a welcoming delegate on Penn's arrival in 1682 and in the early treaties of 1683 and 1692.
Tamanend was considered the patron saint of America by the colonists prior to American Independence. Tamanend day was celebrated annually on May 1st in Philadelphia and bells were rung in his honor.
* Front and Market.
* 39.949735,-75.142000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: Favorites, Religious
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Tamanend page

Vernon Park Mosaic
Isaiah Zagar, 1995 (very approximate)
* abstract mosaic, heads
* Wall. Northeast corner of Vernon Park. West side of Germantown, North of Chelten.
* 40.036450,-75.176600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
+ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page

World Park
Ned Smyth, 1995
* abstract architectural elements, globe
* This piece is listed elsewhere as "World Park: Orders and Perspectives". The shorter title is from the artist's web site.
* Plaza. Southwest corner, 12th and Filbert.
* 39.952800,-75.159875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+nedsmyth.com