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West Philly, Look Up! (Hint 1 added)

June 29, 2012

Update: Mike C. got it. “Is that the old West Philly High?” It is indeed.

The old West Philly High is still for sale so no one is sure what will become of these little sculptures outside. They’re cool.

 

Think you know your hood? This is part of a photo that was taken somewhere in the area between 52nd to 40th streets, Market to Kingsessing. We will zoom it out each day until someone gets it right. Register your guess in the comments and be specific about the location.

The last time we did this, Andy L. got it in about 10 minutes. Hopefully this one is more challenging.

One guess per person per day please.

Hint 1: To help out a little, we are reducing the size of the area. So lets say 42nd to 49th streets, Market to Baltimore.

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16 Comments For This Post

  1. phrequency Says:

    I guess the row of gargoyles along spruce between 37th and 35th.

  2. Mike Lynch Says:

    I’d have guessed that too if it were within the boundaries.

  3. Lynn Major Says:

    On Calvary Church?

  4. Anna Says:

    Dental school at 40th & Spruce?

  5. Lee Says:

    Looks like 1/7th of the famous dwarves!

  6. Liz Says:

    This face is so familiar to me, I feel like I see it every day. I’m going to second Lynn’s suggestion and go with Calvary Church.

  7. Rebecca Says:

    I agree with Anna – pretty sure it’s the dental school!

  8. Mike Lyons Says:

    Not the dental school or Calvary. We zoomed out a little more.

  9. Sara Says:

    I think its the gargoyles up on the Penn dorms (Woodland Walk, near 38th)

  10. Mike Lyons Says:

    OK we added a sort of hint by reducing the area. Now it’s 42nd to 49th, Market to Baltimore.

  11. Sarah Says:

    Pretty sure it’s not Cavalry due to brick…not sure which church/institution though.

  12. Mike Says:

    Is that the old West Philly High?

  13. Mike Lyons Says:

    It is the old West Philly High Mike. Well done.

  14. Mike Says:

    Very cool. But I’m actually Mike C.

  15. LW Says:

    Nice quiz! I’ve never noticed those before.

  16. Ellen Reynolds Says:

    I LOVE this Quiz and will now be bringing my camera to places I go to share (not sure how here but) what fun! WPH is for sale? I’d love to see it turn into an alternative (radical, yes) school/community resource center – Will Smith Hellooooo?? 🙂

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