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Benjamin Franklin Parkway

» Paul Philippe Cret (French, 1876–1945) and Jacques Greber (French, 1882–1962) (designers)

Artist / Origin	Paul Philippe Cret (French, 1876–1945) and Jacques Greber (French, 1882–1962) (designers) Region: North America
Date	1917–1926 Period: 1900 CE - 2010 CE
Material	Pavement and trees Medium: Architecture and Planning
Dimensions	L: approx. 1 mi. (1.6 km.)
Location	Philadelphia, PA
Credit	© Alan Schein Photography/CORBIS

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