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Main gate of Cityhall of Philadelphia
The plans for these gates were actually approved all the way back in 2001, when City Hall’s exterior was in the midst of a huge renovation. The gate’s design was drawn up by the architecture firm Vitetta, but they’re based on sketches made by John McArthur Jr., the original architect of City Hall