The Philip Simmons Children's Garden was unveiled in December 2001 to commemorate the artistic skill and social contributions of its world-renowned namesake, master craftsman Philip Simmons. The Garden is located in front of the architecturally-prized Josiah Smith Tennent House at the corner of Blake and East Bay streets in Charleston, S.C.'s Eastside neighborhood.

The Garden, a project of Agape Ministries of Charleston, is a place where children learn about nature and use as a haven to witness the power of community revitalization. Among the Garden's features:

• An 8-foot and four(4) 4-foot wide wrought-iron gates designed by Mr. Simmons.
  
  
• A life-sized sculpture of Mr. Simmons by Charleston sculptor Tom Durham.
  
  
• A water wall in honor of the late Eastside community leader Thelma "T.C." Drayton.
  
  
• A life-sized sculptured depiction of Jesus washing the feet of a child.

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