Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 2005
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
Continental Olive
2005
* big
olive
sign
* Wall.
Northwest corner, 18th and Chestnut.
* 39.951750,-75.170450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
Duckrey School Mosaics
Barbara Gesshel,
2005 (restored)
* School named for, and quote from Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey
* partial,
standing,
sitting
people,
boats,
cow,
birds,
snakes,
lizards,
plants,
fish,
butterfly,
sun,
building
* inscription:
First: "Once upon a time"
Second: "...love and brotherhood are the strongest forces on Earth" -Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey
* South Entrances.
Tanner Duckrey School.
North side of Diamond, East of 16th.
* 39.985250,-75.159200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Tanner Duckrey page
+duckrey.philasd.org
Gift
William G. Tucker,
2005 (edition 2/3)
* abstract
partial
people
* In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden.
Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.966950,-75.182275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's William G. Tucker page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page
Gloriously Freemasons
Isaiah Zagar,
2005
* big
standing
people,
reclining person,
arms and legs,
text
* There is a historical marker on the sidewalk near this piece identifying it as the site of the Standard Theatre which says "Owned by Black Entrepeneur John T. Gibson, this theater featured noted Black Amarican entertainers of the 1920s
including Duke Ellington and Ethel Waters. The theater attracted multi-racial audiences until it closed in 1931." According to one reference found in Google books, but not his Wikipedia page, Gibson was a Mason.
* East facing wall.
South side of South between 11th and 12th.
* 39.942945,-75.161175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Standard Theatre page
+Harlem Renaissance Lives from the African American National Biography
+phillymagicgardens.org
Mosaic Project
Mike Smash,
2005
* idea,
stars,
sign
* Gate.
East side of 10th, South of Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.977550,-75.151000 [map] [nearby]
Negro Leagues Memorial
Phil Sumpter,
2005
* Dedicated to Bill Cash,
Mahlon Duckett,
Stanley Glenn,
Harold Gould
and
Wilmer Harris
* small
standing person,
hat,
baseball bat
* inscription:
front:
Dedicated to Bill Cash, Mahlon Duckett, Stanley Glenn, Harold Gould, Wilmer Harris, April 15, 2005
back:
A special thanks to the Phillies organization for all of their wonderful support for this monument
* Southwest corner Belmont and Parkside.
* 39.977675,-75.213700 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Black Lives
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Bill Cash page
+wikipedia.org's Mahlon Duckett page
+wikipedia.org's Stanley Glenn page
+wikipedia.org's Harold Gould page
+wikipedia.org's Wilmer Harris page
Port Richmond Firefighters Memorial
2005
* Memorial to Richard F. Devine,
William J. Robinson,
Rey Rubio,
John Taylor
and
Thomas Vaughan
* black polished etched stone
in the shape of the Fire Department emblem,
two people
kneeling,
one winged,
one wearing a helmet
* inscription:
Philadelphia Fire Department
Engine Company #28
To honor our firefighters
who have lost their lives
while protecting
and serving
the great community of
Port Richmond
When I am called to duty,
God, wherever flames
may rage,
give me
strength to save some
life whatever be its age.
Help me embrace
a little child
before it is too late
or save an older person
from the horror
of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
and hear the weakest shout
and quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling
and to give the best in me,
to guard my every neighbor
and protect his property.
And if ascending to my fate
I am to lose my life
please bless
with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.
FF Thomas Vaughan
March 13, 1904
FF William J. Robinson
January 15, 1905
FF Richard F. Devine
July 29, 1999
Capt. John Taylor
August 20, 2004
FF Rey Rubio
August 20, 2004
Dedicated August 20, 2005
* In front of Engine Company 28.
Southwest side of Ontario between Belgrade and Miller.
* 39.988925,-75.099950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters,
Religious
* See also:
+brief bio of Richard Devine
+fema.gov article about the death of John Taylor and Rey Rubio
+firemanshallmuseum.org's Engine 28 page
Stinger
John W. Parker,
2005
* abstract
insect
* West corner of the driveway, Park Towne Place.
South side of the Parkway, West of 22nd.
* 39.961020,-75.177810 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+parktowneapthomes.com
