WANAMAKER, John: Statue at the City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by John Massey Rhind

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WANAMAKER, John: Statue at the City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by John Massey Rhind

This bronze statue of John Wanamaker by John Massey Rhind stands at Philadelphia's City Hall, at South Penn Square and South Broad Street. It honors Wanamaker's legacy as a pioneering merchant and retail innovator. The sculpture is part of Philadelphia's public art and is cataloged by the Smithsonian Art Inventories. It is a notable example of early 20th-century commemorative sculpture in the city.