Swann Memorial Fountain Fountain by Alexander Stirling Calder The Swann Memorial Fountain
Swann Memorial Fountain
Fountain by Alexander Stirling Calder
The Swann Memorial Fountain (also known as the Fountain of the Three Rivers) is an art deco fountain sculpture located in the center of Logan Circle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1
Swann Fountain Philadelphia
Swann memorial Fountain, Philadelphia.....Relaxing
The Swann Memorial Fountain Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Logan Square, Swan or Three Rivers fountain
This beautiful bronze figured fountain is located in Logan square Philadelphia and is called the Swan fountain or Three rivers fountain. Spectacular Turtles and frogs spray under high pressure water
The New Fountain at LOVE Park In Philadelphia, PA
The new fountain at LOVE Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during my stroll around the city. I truly miss the old one but just wished I had gotten it on camera.
Philadelphia. Children in the fountain
Philadelphia. Children in the fountain
Philadelphia City Hall West Side fountains.
A walk along one of the grate path through the fountains on the West Side of Philadelphia City Hall.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Urban Plaza + Fountain
Beautiful sunny day on the city's west side. Public fountains are amazing.
water fountain... in park of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Love park
The fountains in Philly
Myla and Luke playing in the fountain
Logan Square -- in Philadelphia
Logan Square -- in Philadelphia
Logan Circle, also known as Logan Square, is an open-space park in Center City Philadelphia's northwest quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid. The circle itself exists within the original bounds of the square; the names Logan Square and Logan Circle are used interchangeably when referring to the park. Originally Northwest Square in William Penn's 1684 plan for the city, the square was renamed in 1825 after Philadelphia statesman James Logan. The park is the focal point of the eponymous neighborhood. Logan Square was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
History
Prior to the 1800's the city developed along the Delaware River, leaving the area around Logan Square as untouched forest through the American Revolution. Over the next quarter century the square served as a pasture, execution grounds, and graveyard, and hosted a gallows until the hanging of William Gross in 1823. With aims of redirecting public attention away from its previous morbid use, Philadelphia leased the square to the Orphans' Society from 1821 to 1830.
In 1842 an ordinance “made it an offense to drive or take into Logan, Penn, or Rittenhouse squares any ‘horse, cow, cart, wagon, carriage or wheelbarrow, except by permission, or place any wood, coal, rubbish, carrion, or offensive matter within either [sic] of the squares, or to climb on the trees, fences or gates . . . or to dig up the soil or injure the grass, or to run or walk over or lie on the same.’”[5]By the 1840s Philadelphia had begun a restoration of the square from its former days as a graveyard, lining the walks with trees, planting greenery and shrubbery, and constructing a wooden fence allowing the square to resemble Penn's vision of an urban green space. During this period, the city limited access to Logan Square to homeowners with property connected to the square who paid for its upkeep; the city constructed a wrought iron fence around the square in 1852.
In 1864 the square was the site of the Great Sanitary Fair, a fundraising event in support of the United States Sanitary Commission to help raise money, support, and buy medicine for the Union troops during the American Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln visited the fair and donated forty-eight signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation, which sold for $10 each. In 1881 the Pennsylvania Railroad constructed a viaduct that disconnected Logan Square and Rittenhouse Square, altering William Penn’s original plan of connectivity between the city's five squares. Before the 20th century the square was also used as a location for concerts and other community events.
Since the 1890's the city had envisioned constructing of a boulevard similar to the Parisian Champs-Élyséese and in 1907 the plans were approved. The square began to transform again: the original bounds of the square—18th Street to the East, 20th Street to the West, Race Street to the South and Vine Street to the North remain intact, and the square began to more closely resemble its appearance today, distinguished by its circle. Construction began in 1917 on a plan to connect Center City with Fairmount Park which later became a segment of Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It was designed by Jacques Gréber, a French landscape architect who converted Logan Square into a circle similar to the oval of the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Philadelphia even modeled its Free Library and Family Court Building after the twin buildings of the Hôtel de Crillon and the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris.
Among the sites in its immediate vicinity are the Swann Memorial Fountain at the center of the circle, Parkway Central Library, the former Philadelphia Family Court Building, the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Franklin Institute, Moore College of Art and Design, the Roman Catholic Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, and the Mormon Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple.[10]
The circle itself is the subject of the local band The Wonder Years' song 'Logan Circle' from their studio album The Upsides.
Love Park in Philadelphia - Pink Fountain
Sorry for pointing the camera down at the base of the fountain for much of the video but I was afraid of getting spray from the fouintain on to the camera.
During the month of October, they do something to make the water look pink in honor of Breast Cancer month.
Philadelphia, Love Park, Statue, Fountain
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The Phoenix, 1600-18 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
LUXURY, LOCATION, AND BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS. THERE'S SO MUCH TO LOVE ABOUT THIS HOME — This warm, inviting, immaculately kept 2 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom home overlooks Love Park and features high ceilings, light cherry hardwood floors, and oversized windows offering panoramic city views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and a stunning, unobstructed view of City Hall. The 1,731 square foot residence includes an elevated living area off of a spacious great room, a fully renovated open kitchen, large master bedroom with a custom walk-in closet, master bathroom appointed in marble, and a storage unit. Towering over Love Park marking the east end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and perfectly situated between neighboring Rittenhouse and Logan Square, The Phoenix offers residents the best in location, lifestyle, and all that luxury condominium living in Center City has to offer. Residents of The Phoenix enjoy world class amenities that include a twenty-four hour doorman and concierge, media room, conference and business center, resident lounge and billiards, state-of-the-art weight room and fitness center, and a spectacular landscaped rooftop terrace that includes a modern gazebo, outdoor grills, ample lounge seating, and absolutely breathtaking 360 degree views of Center City, Philadelphia. One of the building's most unique and convenient features is its direct access to Suburban Station below the building. Travel with ease to Dilworth Plaza, The Comcast Center, and access all SEPTA regional railways, and both the Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines directly from your doorstep without ever stepping outside. Valet parking can be rented for an additional cost.
Philadelphia's Parkway Museums District
Stretching from LOVE Park to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia's grand tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by some of the city's most acclaimed destinations. Visitors to the Parkway Museums District will discover a cultural mecca with world-class museums and educational institutions, the magnificent Swann Memorial Fountain, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Logan Square and the world famous Rocky steps. Treasures and discoveries abound on (and just a few blocks off) the Parkway!
Visit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Things to do in Philadelphia - The City of Brotherly Love
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01. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Among the largest art museums in the United States. Has collections of more than 227,000 objects that include world-class holdings of European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts.
02. Liberty Bell
A iconic symbol of American independence. Philadelphia's city bell had been used to alert the public to proclamations or civic danger since the city's 1682 founding.
03. Philadelphia Zoo
The first zoo in the United States. Is 42 acres. Home to more than 1,300 animals, many of which are rare and endangered. Features a children's zoo, a paddleboat lake, a rainforest themed carousel, and many interactive and educational exhibits.
04. Independence National Historical Park
A United States National Park. Has been nicknamed America's most historic square mile because of its abundance of historic landmarks.
05. Benjamin Franklin Parkway
A scenic boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia. Some of the city's most famous sights are here: Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Swann Memorial Fountain, the Free Library of Philadelphia.
06. Mütter Museum
A medical museum located in the Center City area, Contains a collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.
07. Rocky Steps
72 stone steps before the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Have become known as a result of their appearance in the triple-Oscar-winning film Rocky and four of its sequels.
08. Fort Mifflin
Originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island (or Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River.
09. Franklin Square
One of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city. It is located in the Center City area, between North 6th and 7th Streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway.
10. Please Touch Museum
A children's museum. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed at children seven years old and younger.
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Philadelphia's Parkway Museums District
Stretching from LOVE Park to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia's grand tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by some of the city's most acclaimed destinations. Visitors to the Parkway Museums District will discover a cultural mecca with world-class museums and educational institutions, the magnificent Swann Memorial Fountain, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Logan Square and the world famous Rocky steps. Treasures and discoveries abound on (and just a few blocks off) the Parkway!
Logan Square Fountain at Night
I didn't realize that his fountain was so lit up at night.
Philly Lindy Love Fountains
Saturday afternoon dance in Center City
HeadHouse Square Fountain
2nd & Lombard, Philadelphia