John Christian Bullitt (Boyle)
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John Christian Bullitt is a bronze statue by John J. Boyle
. It is located on the north plaza of Philadelphia City Hall
, at Broad Street
, and JFK Boulevard
.
It was unveiled in July 1907.
The inscription reads:
(Lower proper left side:)
JOHN J BOYLE, SC, 1907
(Lower proper right side:)
ROMAN BRONZE WORKS, NEW YORK
(Base, front:)
JOHN
CHRISTIAN
BULLITT
1842-1892
John Boyle (sculptor)
John J. Boyle was an American sculptor.He studied at the Franklin Institute, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and École des Beaux-Arts.He married Elizabeth Carroll, in Philadelphia, in 1882....
. It is located on the north plaza of Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall is the house of government for the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At , including the statue, it is the world's second-tallest masonry building, only shorter than Mole Antonelliana in Turin...
, at Broad Street
Broad Street (Philadelphia)
Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is nearly 13 miles long.It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95...
, and JFK Boulevard
Pennsylvania Route 3
Pennsylvania Route 3 is a state highway located in the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania. The route connects West Chester with Philadelphia. The divided highway that comprises much of its route is the West Chester Pike, built as a turnpike by the Philadelphia and West Chester Turnpike Company...
.
It was unveiled in July 1907.
The inscription reads:
(Lower proper left side:)
JOHN J BOYLE, SC, 1907
(Lower proper right side:)
ROMAN BRONZE WORKS, NEW YORK
(Base, front:)
JOHN
CHRISTIAN
BULLITT
1842-1892
External links
- http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/detail.aspx?ImageId=42615
- http://dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0006532.htm
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM9EKD_John_Christian_Bullitt_Philadelphia_PA