Thomas Jefferson statue in Philadelphia?

[FrankStar]

Hi All,

I'm working on a research project and I hear mention of a statue of Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia that I'd like to include in my research. Searching on the Internet and casually walking around looking has thus far proven fruitless. I looked around Independence Hall and around Jeff already, but I haven't seen anything.

Does anyone know where a statue of Jefferson might reside in Philadelphia?

[loveisnoise]

on the parkway

[FrankStar]

on the parkway

Whereabouts?

[loveisnoise]

HAHAHAHA! Crap-sorry, I was thinking of someone else once I looked it up for you.

Well, there's one in the constitution center. I think there's one in the PECO tourist center thing at 6th and chestnut. Not to sound dumb but I'd imagine there's one at Jefferson Hospital somewhere. Were you looking for a specific one?

[BarryG]

There's a relief bust at Drexel: Philadelphia Public Art: Thomas Jefferson

that's the closest thing to a statue of Jefferson on philart.com

[FrankStar]

Apparently, there's one with an astrological glyph at the base of it. Someone has cited it as a reference and I'm trying to figure out if it is extant or not.

[loveisnoise]

Apparently, there's one with an astrological glyph at the base of it. Someone has cited it as a reference and I'm trying to figure out if it is extant or not.

No offense, but from your sources are you positive that it was a Jefferson statue? People misname sculptures all the time around here. Some think that Jefferson is in front of Independence Hall. Others think Franklin is on top of our city hall. Things get misrepresented all the time. Was there any further description on this statue?

[Titus]

Apparently, there's one with an astrological glyph at the base of it. Someone has cited it as a reference and I'm trying to figure out if it is extant or not.

Check with Fairmount Park - they have an online link with the "park" sculptures.

[phillyaggie]

hmm most likely you will have one in the National Constitution Center, since they have sculptures/busts of all the signers. They would have to have Tom's bust in there. In fact, I feel certain they have one.

http://constitutioncenter.org/images...al/signers.jpg

[phillyaggie]

this one's supposed to be on Jeff's campus but I've walked around there and never noticed it. the image was taken in 2005 so perhaps it's no longer there?



the base of it has some etchings but can't really make out whether that's anything relevant.

Jefferson Foundation - Jefferson School of Population Health

[loveisnoise]

That's a website designer doing a really bad job and no one noticed-that statue is in Chicago.

this one's supposed to be on Jeff's campus but I've walked around there and never noticed it. the image was taken in 2005 so perhaps it's no longer there?



the base of it has some etchings but can't really make out whether that's anything relevant.

Jefferson Foundation - Jefferson School of Population Health

[guzzijason]

That's a website designer doing a really bad job and no one noticed-that statue is in Chicago.

Actually, I think it's in Virginia. Hard to read, but I think the sign in back says "Zehmer Hall", which is on the U of V campus.

__Jason

[BarryG]

That's a website designer doing a really bad job and no one noticed-that statue is in Chicago.

Keep on Googlin LIN.

It's not in Chicago, it's at University of Virginia-Wise.
jefferson_statue_photos

[loveisnoise]

Actually, I think it's in Virginia. Hard to read, but I think the sign in back says "Zehmer Hall", which is on the U of V campus.

__Jason

I think you are correct. This statue seems to have been duplicated numerous times, with a varying base. It is also at Jefferson Park Transit Stop in Chicago, and here is a picture of it in SD...
Rapid City, SD : City of Presidents, Rapid City SD, Thomas Jefferson Bronze Statue photo, picture, image (South Dakota) at city-data.com

[guzzijason]

In any case, it's sort of silly that it's used on the jefferson.edu website :-/

__Jason

[loveisnoise]

Keep on Googlin LIN.

It's not in Chicago, it's at University of Virginia-Wise.
jefferson_statue_photos

Ummmmm... read my post.

[loveisnoise]

In any case, it's sort of silly that it's used on the jefferson.edu website :-/

__Jason

Pretty funny-the other day I found a website insisting that Ben Franklin is on top of our city hall! hahahahaha Website developers are always bad with that crap.

[BarryG]

Ummmmm... read my post.

Yeah it's all over. Since TJU doesn't seem to have a Jefferson statue, they should get a cast too.

[guzzijason]

Pretty funny-the other day I found a website insisting that Ben Franklin is on top of our city hall! hahahahaha Website developers are always bad with that crap.

HA! Everyone knows it's really Phillip A. Adelphia, founder of our city (there used to be a cable company named after him too!)

__Jason

[loveisnoise]

HA! Everyone knows it's really Phillip A. Adelphia, founder of our city (there used to be a cable company named after him too!)

__Jason

A friend of mine said it best(jokingly)... "It's the quaker oats guy!!!" HAHAHAHAHA
Send picture as ecard - 'Philadelphia, City Hall, with statue of Ben Franklin on top'