Madison Square Park Fountain Explained
| Madison Square Park Fountain |
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| City: | New York City, United States |
| Coordinates: | 40.7417°N -73.9883°W |
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| Mapframe-Zoom: | 13 |
The Madison Square Fountain, also known as the Southern Fountain,[1] is an ornamental fountain located in Madison Square Park in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York. It was the only one of several planned fountains to be realized.[2] The current fountain is a modern reproduction of the original, installed in 1990 and renovated in 2015.[3] [4]
History and description
The fountain was originally located on the site of the Old Post Office. It was begun in 1842 and completed in 1843, before being rededicated in Madison Square Park on June 28, 1867.
The fountain is made of North Jay granite. An inscription reads, [5] Urns surrounding the fountain are planted with flowers during summer months and other plants during the holiday season.[1]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: About the Park. Madison Square Park Conservancy. January 12, 2016. January 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160105083806/http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/about-the-park. live.
- Book: Berman, Miriam. 2001. Madison Square: The Park and its Celebrated Landmarks. New York. Gibbs Smith. 24–25. 1-58685-037-7.
- Web site: Madison Square Renovation. Delta Fountains. January 13, 2016. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034332/http://www.deltafountains.com/portfolio/madison-square-park-fountain-renovation/. live.
- http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/?s=fountain "Search: Fountain"
- Web site: Madison Square Park: Madison Square Fountain. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. January 12, 2016. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205037/http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/madison-square-park/monuments/958. live.
