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Philadelphia
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Sundial: 741
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| State/Province: Pennsylvania |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Equatorial Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
39° 56.760' N 75° 8.691' W |
| Location: |
- West side of North Tower
Society Hill Towers
200 Locust Street
Near top of stairs off Dock Street
Philadelphia
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| Description: |
- An equatorial projection dial with a 12 inch diameter stainless steel equatorial ring incised with Arabic hour numerals that project onto a grooved central support shaft of Cipollino and Carrara marble set on a bluestone foundation.
A hole near the top of the central marble shaft emits flowing water that runs down the central groove and is recirculated in the warm months. The sundial/fountain marble shaft is 7 inches wide, 36 inches high with a 24 by 55 inch wide base. The dial and nearby Cipollino marble bench rest on a 13-1/2 foot diameter foundation of bluestone pavers set on concrete.
Direct sunlight on the dial is limited by two of the three nearby buildings. In summer with a high elevation sun, sunlight casts gnomon shadows mid-day and for a few hours in the afternoon.
The sundial/fountain sculpture was commissioned by Society Hill Towers in honor of I. M. Pei, Architect of the Towers and was dedicated on the 40th anniversary of the Towers in 2003.
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General Information: | - Owner: Society Hill Towers
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- Construction Date: 2003; fountain completed 2007
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Last Revised: 7/18/2012 10:49
