[TheForge] Yellin Tour Again

Fri Oct 24 13:01:12 2003

Bruce,
A quick addition to walking tour.  On Chestnut between 17 & 18th St. on 
North side of the street is a nice forged gate by the late Chris Ray. 
 Worth a look.  Have fun.

Cheers,  
Bill Woolley

Bruce Freeman wrote:

>Bill,
>Thanks for this.  No time to "digest" it right now, but I'll have it
>with me tomorrow.
>Bruce
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>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
>
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