Cherry Hill Fountain Explained

Cherry Hill Fountain is a water fountain in New York City's Central Park. It is located just to the west of Bethesda Fountain, enclosed in a circular plaza in Cherry Hill. Designed by Jacob Wrey Mould and dedicated in the 1860s, the ornamental structure was originally designed as a watering trough for horses during the 19th century.[1] The fountain consists of a granite dome and sculpted bluestone basin, measuring in diameter and inset with Minton tiles.[2] [3] The fountain is topped by a finial with eight frosted round glass lamps and a golden spire.[2] Only the stone base was completed as part of the original design; the finial was added in 1981.[3]

In 1998, with funds donated by Elizabeth and Clement Moore, the Central Park Conservancy restored the fountain to working condition.[1] Cherry Hill, including its fountain, was closed for another renovation in 2011,[4] [5] and it reopened the following year.[6]

The fountain is often mistaken by park visitors for one used in the opening theme of the television show Friends, on the Warner Bros. Ranch Lot in Burbank, California.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Martin. Douglas. August 8, 1998. A Whimsical Fountain Flows Again. en-US. The New York Times. November 28, 2022. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Cherry Hill Fountain . . November 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: Cherry Hill Fountain . Central Park Conservancy . February 1, 2019 . November 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: Colvin . Jill . Central Park's Cherry Hill to Close This Summer for Redesign . DNAinfo New York . April 19, 2011 . November 28, 2022 . November 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128141412/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20110419/manhattan/central-parks-cherry-hill-close-this-summer-for-redesign/ . dead .
  5. Web site: City Approves New Design for Central Park's Cherry Hill - New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News . WNYC . Bishop . Marlon . August 9, 2011 . November 28, 2022.
  6. Web site: Central Park Opens Restored Cherry Hill Concourse . . July 11, 2012 . November 28, 2022.
  7. Web site: Zimmer . Amy . Duped 'Friends' Fans Flock to Fountain Which Has Nothing to Do With Show . DNAinfo New York . June 27, 2012 . November 28, 2022 . November 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128141418/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120627/upper-east-side/duped-friends-fans-flock-fountain-which-has-nothing-do-with-show/ . dead .

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