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EAKINS OVAL ON THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - USA. "Seated on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, directly in front of the majestic main building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eakins Oval is named for famed Philadelphia painter Thomas Eakins (1844-1916). Perhaps best known for his masterpiece, The Gross Clinic, Eakins' namesake plaza features three fountains, the centerpiece being a sculpture dedicated to George Washington. The four figures and the animals overlooking the pools at the base represent four great waterways of America โ the Mississippi, the Potomac, the Delaware and the Hudson." - withart.visitphilly.com/museums-attractions/eakins-oval/
May 25th, 2014
Philadelphia, PA
Under the Philadelphia City Hall. Be sure to check out the individuals holding up the building.
Some info from the Hall's web site:
"The Experience
City Hall is the largest municipal building in the United States, containing over 14.5 acres of floor space. It is an architectural treasure inside and out. The public rooms are among the most lavish in the City. The City Council Chamber, the Mayorโs Reception Room, Conversation Hall and the Supreme Court Room are the most ornate.
The exterior is covered with sculpture representing the seasons and continents, as well as allegorical figures, heads and masks. All of the sculpture was designed by Alexander Milne Calder, including the 27-ton statue of William Penn atop the tower. The tower was the tallest building in Philadelphia until 1987. Its observation deck, which is open to the public, provides a panoramic view of the city.
History
In his original 1682 design for the city, William Penn set aside the Center Square for public buildings, but it took 200 years before the square was used for that purpose. The first City Hall was located at 2nd and Market streets, then moved to 5th and Chestnut streets when the Independence Hall complex was built.
The present City Hall on Center Square was begun in 1871 and took over 30 years to complete. John McArthur Jr. was the architect and supervised construction with the assistance of Thomas U. Walter. The first floor is built of solid granite โ 22 feet thick in some places โ supporting a brick structure faced with marble. The 548-foot tower is the tallest masonry structure in the world without a steel frame."
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The Belmont Plateau is located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The area was redeveloped and dedicated in 1984 when Mayor Wilson Goode was running the city. It (The Plateau area), has always been a great spot to view the city skyline,
Named in honor of William Pennโs historic landing in Philadelphia in 1682, Pennโs Landing hosts events, classes, attractions, and entertainment all year long.
Perhaps most notably, this area is home to seasonal parks including Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, as well as tons of happenings at the Great Plaza.
The area spans Front Street to the Delaware River from Spring Garden Street to Washington Avenue. ~ www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/penns-landing/
Day Trip, 4/6/2019, Philadelphia, PA
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In the courtyard outside the museum, visitors can view the iconic โghost house,โ a standing steel structure that traces the outlines of Franklinโs now-vanished house and print shop. ~ www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/benjamin-fra...
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I was walking home just before the storm, listening to Alice in Chains... two skaters flew past me - vogueing - headed towards City Hall. It all went together. Sometimes I like this place ๐๐
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LOVE Park gets its nickname from Robert Indianaโs iconic (and highly Instagrammable!) LOVE statue, which has resided in the space almost continuously since 1976. ~ www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/love-park/
Day Trip, 4/6/2019, Philadelphia, PA
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lord_sebspdx: Even as a kid, I wondered why there were no real gates...
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This castle like prison in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia was the most expensive building in the country when it was constructed in 1829. Intended to reform criminals, it is now a tourist attraction:
www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/eastern-stat...
I was wishing when I took the picture that the car wasn't in it but almost thirty years later its kind of interesting to have it as a dating reference!
Scanned from a film print.
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We were in Philly for an appointment. It was an overcast sky, but I wanted to take this shot of Philadelphia City Hall. It was not a good shot at all, but I played with editing, just for fun.
Enjoy!
Want to learn more?
For example, there are 250 sculptures in city hall all by sculptor Alexander Milne Calder.
Check out this website: