Thatcher Memorial Fountain Explained

Thatcher Memorial Fountain
Artist:Lorado Taft
Year:1918
Medium:Bronze (Sculpture)
Subject:Joseph Addison
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:City Park
Coordinates:39.7448°N -104.9569°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

Thatcher Memorial Fountain a fountain located in City Park, Denver, Colorado, was created by sculptor Lorado Taft and dedicated in 1918.

The fountain, dedicated to the memory of Joseph Addison Thatcher who died in 1918 consists of a central figure representing The State or Colorado surrounded by three groups, Loyalty, Love, and Learning.[1]

Joseph Addison Thatcher was a wealthy Denver businessman and banker.[2]

Notes and References

  1. ‘’Art in Denver: Architecture, Sculpture, Murals, Stained Glass, Paintings, Collections, A Guide To Things Worth Seeing’’, Compiled by the Fine Arts Committee of The City Club of Denver, Denver, 1928 p. 27
  2. http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/denver/bios/thatcher.txt