Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Pilgrim
1904
| | Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) | |
This stern pilgrim is based on sculptor Saint-Gaundens' The Puritan in Springfield, Massachusetts, but the artist completely changed the face and made other adjustments, such as altering the folds of the cloak. Saint-Gaudens also named the book that the figure is carrying: the Holy Bible. A gift from the New England Society of Pennsylvania to the City of Philadelphia, this bronze sculpture originally stood on the South Plaza of City Hall. It was relocated here in 1920.
One of America's most successful late 19th century sculptors, Saint-Gaudens also created the James A. Garfield Monument on Kelly Drive and Diana in the great stairhall of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 24.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 39° 58.191′ N, 75° 11.354′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It is at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Lemon
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Thorfinn Karlsefni (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Burk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The PECO Challenge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairmount Dam Fishway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Terrace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Penn Burke (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lloyd Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
