Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Joe Brown

Veterans Stadium Sculptures Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

1. Veterans Stadium Sculptures Marker

This marker can be found on the base of all four sculptures.

Inscription. Joe Brown, a South Philadelphia native and Temple University graduate, was a member of the Philadelphia Art Commission and a professor and sculptor at Princeton University. He was selected by the Art Commission in 1970 to produce four statues that graced Veterans Stadium from 1976 through 2003. The Phillies removed the statues prior to the demolition of the Vet, then restored and relocated them in March 2005 as a lasting tribute to Brown (1909-1985).

Erected 2005 by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the The Beatles series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2003.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 54.326′ N, 75° 10.33′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was on Greenwich Island. It was on Pattison Avenue 0.1 miles east of South Broad Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps

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from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 500 feet away); The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles… (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Following the last out of the 2003 season… (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hundreds of youth from the area… (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it);

Veterans Stadium Sculpture - Tackle (1974) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

2. Veterans Stadium Sculpture - Tackle (1974)

The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Philadelphia Stars (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Army/Navy College Football Classic (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.