Logan Circle is one of William Penn's original five squares (Northwest Square), and it was once used as a burial ground. In 1821 the ground was being used as a pasture — difficult to imagine today in the middle of this large city. In 1825 it was renamed for James Logan and 17 years later it was a punishable offense to take a cow, horse, cart wagon, or carriage into the square. Eventually the graves, mounds, and hillocks were removed. The square has become a circle, and the Swann Memorial Fountain by Alexander Stirling Calder, is a graceful aerial water ballet in the middle of a busy city.
It was a great day and a wonderful place to visit on a sunny day.
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