From the Permanent Collection
The Long Patch, Parrish Street — North Philadelphia
Asphalt, patch with exposed aggregate, standing water
Streets Department, est. 2026
111 days on view
Curatorial note
Seen at 3961 Parrish Street, the rectangular patch of exposed aggregate interrupts the blacktop, its pale surface hosting a small puddle at the left edge. Since January 2026, the patch has remained in place with a faint rim of new asphalt along its border. The museum notes that this work anchors the streetscape at the edge of travel lanes, offering a durable record of material change within the North Philadelphia collection.