City Hall’s Billy Penn Undergoes Spring Cleaning

Every ten years, William Penn's statue gets cleaned and waxed. Joe Holden reports.

[@edwardclark8289]

Amazing quirky story ... I love the Billy Penn Statue

[@darrenjohnson2912]

Now that is what burnt bronze look like

[@javierpacheco8234]

Wow that's so amazing.

[@jimsuniverse4954]

Awesome

[@davidmccann9811]

The detail is amazing, considering he wasn't designed to see up close.

[@glissando8865]

I may be wrong but I believe the Wm. Penn statue was intended by the sculptor (A.Calder) to stand in the City Hall courtyard...that may explain the detailing which as you rightly point out is quite amazing!!

[@FelixLarios1234]

*Fun fact: this building is taller than Godzilla and the pyramids of Egypt...*
Go ahead search it up on Google