It's the building that's miniature: Philadelphia's Clothespin by Jack Wolgin

I was looking back at my Philadelphia shots from the summer and decided there were a few more I'd like to post.

 

From www.oldenburgvanbruggen.com/clothespin.htm:

Clothespin, 1976

Cor-Ten and stainless steels

45 ft. x 12 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. (13.7 x 3.7 x 1.4 m)

Centre Square Plaza, Fifteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia

Fabricated by Lippincott, Inc., North Haven, Connecticut. Engineer: J. Robert Jennings

Commissioned May 1974 by Jack Wolgin, through the Redevelopment Authority's Fine Arts Program

Installed June 25, 1976

Inaugurated July 1, 1976

 

(Explore 1.17.2008--Thanks friends!)

 

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