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Barnes Foundation

The court dispute explains why the collection changed address while the paintings kept their former places.

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1. Barnes FoundationHistoryBarnes Foundation: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

   The court dispute explains why the collection changed address while the paintings kept their former places.

2. Christ ChurchHistoryChrist Church: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

   Here you will learn why independence forced the parish to change the words of its services and its church structure.

3. Congress HallHistoryCongress Hall: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

   Here the new republic would test for the first time whether one elected president could yield office to another.

4. Elfreth's AlleyHistoryElfreth's Alley: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

   The finale will link the alley's preservation to the owner of an inexpensive café and a neighborhood association.

5. Franklin CourtHistoryFranklin Court: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

   Here you will learn how the owner’s wife prepared on her own to defend the family home.

6. Independence HallHistory · built 1753Independence Hall: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

   Here, independence will appear as a decision that one of its former defenders refused to sign.

7. Liberty Bell CenterHistoryLiberty Bell Center: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

   Here you will trace how an old public bell acquired a new name through the struggle against slavery.

8. Logan Square and the Swann Memorial FountainHistoryLogan Square and the Swann Memorial Fountain: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

   You will learn what temporary structure occupied the square long before the present basin appeared.

9. LOVE Park and the LOVE sculptureHistoryLOVE Park and the LOVE sculpture: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

   This stop will show how a city symbol once disappeared because of unpaid bills.

10. Mexican Ninth: Shop by ShopHistoryMexican Ninth: Shop by Shop: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    Here, the chain of neighboring businesses will explain why the new commercial quarter grew door by door.

11. Ninth and Montrose: Commerce Becomes TraditionHistoryNinth and Montrose: Commerce Becomes Tradition: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    Using one family as an example, you will see how an everyday grocery store became a well-known cheese shop and kept its original address.

12. North of the Market: the House, the Shop, and the First BedHistoryNorth of the Market: the House, the Shop, and the First Bed: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    This is where the story of a street begins, where a bed for a newcomer led to shops and counters.

13. Pat's and Geno's: Ordering as a StatementHistoryPat's and Geno's: Ordering as a Statement: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    Two counters show how the neighborhood turned a family rivalry into a shared stream of customers.

14. Philadelphia City Hall and Dilworth ParkHistoryPhiladelphia City Hall and Dilworth Park: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

    This is where the story begins of a reformer who changed city government but stopped short of the final signature.

15. Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rocky StepsHistoryPhiladelphia Museum of Art and Rocky Steps: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

    The finale will reveal how a technical experiment turned the museum ascent into a cinematic symbol.

16. President's House SiteHistoryPresident's House Site: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

    This site shows freedom as the personal risk taken by a woman who left the presidential household.

17. Rodin MuseumHistoryRodin Museum: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

    A private purchase will become the story of a gift that the collector’s widow had to complete on her own.

18. Saint Paul: a parish for a new cityHistorySaint Paul: a parish for a new city: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    This stop adds the parish around which the new residents of the suburb gathered to the market’s story.

19. Singing FountainHistorySinging Fountain: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    The finale shifts the conversation from individual shops to the square that the owners of nearby establishments saved together.

20. Sister Cities Park and the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and PaulHistorySister Cities Park and the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

    A children's fountain and the cathedral's high windows will connect today's square with the memory of violence in the city.

21. Washington Avenue: changing owners and languagesHistoryWashington Avenue: changing owners and languages: story on the “South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market” route

    At this stretch, compare two outcomes of family trade: shuttered gates and a business passed on to the third generation.

22. Washington Monument (Philadelphia) at Eakins OvalHistoryWashington Monument (Philadelphia) at Eakins Oval: story on the “Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps” route

    The numbered granite blocks explain how an old monument was incorporated into a new museum ensemble.

23. Washington SquareHistoryWashington Square: story on the “A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City” route

    This stop shows how an unproven archaeological find was turned into a confident national memorial.

24. 1818 Market StreetHistory
25. Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: Sister Cities Park and the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul — 110 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

26. African American Museum in PhiladelphiaMuseums
27. Arch Street Friends Meeting HouseSacred sites
28. Arch Street Presbyterian ChurchSacred sites
29. Athenaeum of PhiladelphiaMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: Washington Square — 100 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

30. Avenue of the ArtsStreets and squares
31. Baker BowlWith children
32. Barnes FoundationMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: Barnes Foundation — 70 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

33. Bartram's GardenParks
34. Belmont MansionMuseums
35. Benjamin Franklin National MemorialHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Logan Square and the Swann Memorial Fountain — 90 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

36. Boathouse RowHistory
37. Boelson CottageHistory
38. Broad StreetStreets and squares
39. Calder GardensMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: Barnes Foundation — 140 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

40. Carpenters' HallMuseums
41. Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionSacred sites
42. Cedar Grove MansionMuseums
43. Christ ChurchSacred sites

    Nearest audio-route stop: Christ Church — 60 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

44. Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany (Philadelphia)Sacred sites
45. Church of the GesúSacred sites
46. Church of the Holy Trinity, PhiladelphiaSacred sites
47. Church of the Messiah, RichmondSacred sites
48. Civil War Museum of PhiladelphiaMuseums
49. Clark ParkParks
50. Columbia Railroad BridgeHistory
51. Comcast CenterHistory
52. Comcast Technology CenterHistory
53. Congregation B'nai AbrahamSacred sites
54. Dickinson SquareStreets and squares
55. Dilworth ParkParks

    Nearest audio-route stop: LOVE Park and the LOVE sculpture — 80 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

56. Eakins OvalStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Washington Monument (Philadelphia) at Eakins Oval — 90 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

57. Eastern State PenitentiaryMuseums
58. Edgar Allan Poe National Historic SiteHistory
59. Elfreth's AlleyStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Elfreth's Alley — 50 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

60. Fairmount ParkParks
61. Fairmount Water WorksParks
62. First African Baptist ChurchSacred sites
63. First Unitarian Church of PhiladelphiaSacred sites
64. Franklin CourtMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: Franklin Court — 60 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

65. Franklin InstituteMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: Logan Square and the Swann Memorial Fountain — 130 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

66. Franklin SquareParks
67. Girard Avenue BridgeHistory
68. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') ChurchParks
69. Holy Trinity ChurchSacred sites
70. Independence MallParks

    Nearest audio-route stop: President's House Site — 100 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

71. Independence National Historical ParkMuseums
72. Independence Seaport MuseumMuseums
73. Independence Visitor CenterMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: President's House Site — 130 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

74. Inquirer BuildingHistory
75. Jefferson SquareParks
76. Jewelers' RowHistory
77. John F. Kennedy StadiumWith children
78. Lincoln Financial FieldWith children
79. Loews Philadelphia HotelHistory
80. Logan CircleParks

    Nearest audio-route stop: Logan Square and the Swann Memorial Fountain — 120 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

81. Louis P Paolone Sr Memorial ParkParks
82. LOVE ParkParks

    Nearest audio-route stop: LOVE Park and the LOVE sculpture — 70 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

83. Matthias Baldwin ParkParks
84. McDowell Memorial Presbyterian ChurchSacred sites
85. Memorial HallMuseums
86. Mikveh Israel CemeterySacred sites
87. Mikveh Israel CemeterySacred sites

    Nearest audio-route stop: Pat's and Geno's: Ordering as a Statement — 130 m in a straight line, route South Philadelphia’s Immigrant Market

88. Mother Bethel A.M.E. ChurchSacred sites
89. Museum of the American RevolutionMuseums
90. Mütter MuseumMuseums
91. National Shrine of St. Rita of CasciaSacred sites
92. Newkirk Viaduct MonumentHistory
93. Octavius V. Catto MemorialHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Philadelphia City Hall and Dilworth Park — 80 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

94. Old CityStreets and squares
95. Old Pine Street ChurchSacred sites
96. Ormiston MansionHistory
97. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsMuseums
98. Pennsylvania Railroad World War II MemorialHistory
99. Philadelphia City HallHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Philadelphia City Hall and Dilworth Park — 30 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

100. Philadelphia Doll MuseumMuseums
101. Philadelphia History MuseumMuseums

     Nearest audio-route stop: President's House Site — 130 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

102. Philadelphia Korean War MemorialHistory
103. Philadelphia Museum of ArtMuseums
104. Philadelphia Pennsylvania TempleSacred sites
105. Philadelphia ZooHistory
106. Philly MosqueSacred sites
107. Please Touch MuseumMuseums
108. Protestant Episcopal Church of the SaviourSacred sites
109. Reading ViaductParks
110. Ridgeland MansionHistory
111. Rittenhouse SquareParks
112. Rockland MansionHistory
113. Rodin MuseumMuseums

     Nearest audio-route stop: Rodin Museum — 90 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

114. Saint Clement's ChurchSacred sites
115. School District of PhiladelphiaStreets and squares
116. Schuylkill Permanent BridgeHistory
117. Schuylkill River ParkParks
118. Shakespeare MemorialHistory

     Nearest audio-route stop: Logan Square and the Swann Memorial Fountain — 80 m in a straight line, route Benjamin Franklin Parkway: squares, museums, and the Rocky Steps

119. Society Hill SynagogueSacred sites
120. South Street BridgeHistory
121. SouthwarkStreets and squares
122. St Nicholas of Tolentine, PhiladelphiaSacred sites
123. St. Agatha – St. James ChurchSacred sites
124. St. Augustine Church, PhiladelphiaSacred sites
125. St. Casimir Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)Sacred sites
126. St. George Greek Orthodox CathedralSacred sites
127. St. George's United Methodist ChurchSacred sites
128. St. John the Evangelist Catholic ChurchSacred sites
129. St. John's Church, PhiladelphiaSacred sites
130. St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchSacred sites
131. St. Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchSacred sites
132. St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchSacred sites
133. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, PhiladelphiaSacred sites
134. Stephen Girard ParkParks
135. Suburban StationHistory
136. Tenth Presbyterian ChurchSacred sites
137. Thaddeus Kosciuszko National MemorialHistory
138. The Center for Art in WoodMuseums
139. The LilacsHistory
140. The Solitude MansionHistory
141. Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War SoldierHistory

     Nearest audio-route stop: Washington Square — 20 m in a straight line, route A Republic in Philadelphia's Old City

142. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyMuseums
143. USS BecunaMuseums
144. USS OlympiaMuseums
145. Veterans StadiumWith children
146. Walnut StreetStreets and squares
147. Walt Whitman BridgeHistory
148. Wharton SquareParks

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