While a ghost plays the piano (what other possible explanation could there be?) we find The Dream Garden. Designed by Maxfield Parrish and constructed by Tiffany Studios the mosaic took over a year to complete. It is made up of over 100,000 individual hand cut glass tiles cast in over 260 different colors. When it was unveiled in 1916 it was the largest glass mural in the US, and remained so up until 2007. Nestled in the southeast corner of the Curtis Building on Washington Square, the Dream Garden is one of the hidden jewels of Philadelphia. Enjoy!
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16 thoughts on “Ghost in the dream garden”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars elias guzman says:

    gracias

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jlucasound says:

    An absolute Glassterpiece!

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jlucasound says:

    I'll bet you were "dying" to get into that piano to see the workings! Nice place. Peaceful.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stray Mongrel 野犬 says:

    OK, left with the burning question of what amalgamation of technical hardware is working the hammers inside. The mechanic in me is going nuts now.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars pinball30 says:

    I was reading the info but you never showed the whole thing.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jane's Musings says:

    Beautiful Fran. Thanks for sharing this!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bob Robert says:

    🎄🎅Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul Bunyan says:

    Thanks Fran!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Fireship1 says:

    Nice Fran!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars scose says:

    this place looks beautiful, I will go next time I am in town. seeing a video like this mixed in with the vintage electronics is the thing I love most about your channel 💞

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Edy Salt says:

    You're so cute

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tim Adams says:

    Awesome. Player pianos are so cool. 👍

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Neil Tonks says:

    This is just way too bizzare. I watched this YT video yesterday. This morning I decided to watch unbreakable. A Bruce Willis film from 2000. He's sitting in a restaurant and it's the same place as your showing here. It's about 65 mins into the film. Omg!! I can't tell you how freaky and weird this is.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars knoxieman says:

    Crikey this chilled me out, how lovely xx

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Baca says:

    Thanks Fran! It is beautiful and puts me in a good mood.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars mrs johnson says:

    Beautiful! I didn't know about it before. M. Parrish's use of light is always so calming to me. Thanks Fran!

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