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Friday, March 20, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

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According to Claes Oldenburg, the four holes of the Split Button symbolize Philadelphia founder William Penn’s design for laying out the center of the city arounds four symmetrically placed parks. Alexa Cotler

According to Claes Oldenburg, the four holes of the Split Button symbolize Philadelphia founder William Penn’s design for laying out the center of the city arounds four symmetrically placed parks.