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Billy
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Billy is Albert Laessle's 1914 bronze goat, modeled after a family goat and now one of Rittenhouse Square's best-known child-friendly public-art landmarks. Visit Billy as part of a short loop with Duck Girl and Lion Crushing a Serpent. Do not climb, mark or attach anything to the bronze.
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Lion Crushing a Serpent
Lion Crushing a Serpent is Antoine-Louis Barye's dramatic bronze, created in 1832 and cast in 1891, and the first sculpture installed in Rittenhouse Square.
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Duck Girl
Duck Girl is Paul Manship's 1911 bronze figure at the Children's Pool, a small fountain setting in the square's southwest interior rather than a water-play area.Public record
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Where exactly is Billy?
Look along the southwest side of the square near the sculpture cluster and Children's Pool. The exact pin is more useful than the park's center point.
Where should I park for Billy?
Billy has no separate parking or drop-off. Use transit or a paid garage and enter from the nearest southwest corner.
When is Billy open?
View the outdoor sculpture during ordinary square access before the 10 p.m. curfew. Maintenance, conservation or event fencing may restrict approach.
Are there restrooms near Billy?
There is no restroom at the sculpture and no documented standalone public restroom in the square.
How accessible is Billy?
Use the paved path network and respect lawn or planting closures. Crowds gathering around the small bronze can make the immediate area tight for mobility devices.
Are dogs allowed at Billy?
Keep leashed dogs controlled and away from the artwork, nearby children and plantings.
Is Billy good for children?
Billy is a memorable stop for children on a sculpture walk, but the bronze is public art rather than playground equipment. Take turns around other visitors and keep children away from street exits.
What should I know before visiting Billy?
Visit Billy as part of a short loop with Duck Girl and Lion Crushing a Serpent. Do not climb, mark or attach anything to the bronze.
How do you reach Billy?
Center City transit is generally easier than driving. The square occupies the block between Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Street, 18th Street and 19th Street; route to the stop nearest the corner you intend to use rather than to a broad neighborhood pin.
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