Statue of George Whitefield, Bronze memorial statue at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
The bronze statue measures 8 feet tall and depicts Reverend George Whitefield standing with a Bible in his left hand and right hand raised upward.
Created by sculptor R. Tait McKenzie in 1919, the statue remained in the Dormitory Quadrangle at the University of Pennsylvania until its removal in 2020.
The monument commemorated George Whitefield, an Anglican minister who influenced American religious life through his outdoor revival meetings during the Great Awakening of 1740.
The statue's limestone pedestal displayed inscriptions detailing Whitefield's educational background at Pembroke College, Oxford, and his role as a preacher of the Gospel.
Benjamin Franklin selected Whitefield's meeting house as the location for the Academy of Philadelphia in 1749, which later developed into the University of Pennsylvania.
Location: Philadelphia
GPS coordinates: 39.95041,-75.19808
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:42
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