[TheForge] Yellin Tour Again

[Woolley]

Bruce,
I'm not sure whether you need this info but .....  Since you are going 
to be in Rittenhouse Square area, there are a couple of  pay parking 
lots at 20th & Walnut.  If you walk to 15th & Chestnut and need to 
return on foot  walk south on 15th to Walnut west to (almost on corner) 
Striped Bass restaurant to see local smith Bob Phillip's  fish on facade 
and larger piece inside.  Also continuing west on Walnut to Brasserie 
Perrier, just inside is a forged panel by PA smith Greg Levitt.( this 
piece can be seen from window). If you are going to do some driving, 
Albert Paley's "Synergy" a large fabricated piece is on 18th St. just 
south of Spring Garden.  Into west Philly are Yellin gates at University 
of PA Museum( just west of South St bridge, Spruce at 34th or so).  Also 
as Claire mentioned there are 7 beautiful large drawings at The Inn at 
Penn (between 36 & 37th on Samson St.)  Major added bonus at the Inn is 
an incredible collection of bronze sculpture and plaques etc. by  R.Tait 
McKenzie and Joe Brown.  Sports themed stuff.  Also closer to the Museum 
gates is the University of PA Library ( 34th St. between Walnut and 
Spruce St.)  This is an incredible Frank Furness building which has some 
great ironwork inside.  Look for the copper clad spiral staircase. Also, 
an AIA bookshop back in the Rittenhouse Square area at 17th and Samson 
St.(they carry Skipjack Press).  Hope this didn't muddy the water.  I 
have found anything included here to be worthwhile to visit with the 
possible exception of the Paley piece. ( I love alot of his work but 
 this one just doesn't do much for me for what that's worth)  Anyway, 
enjoy your tour and please let me know if you plan another trip since I 
may be able to make it next time.

Cheers,
Bill Woolley