City Hall Park Fountain
NY
FountainArtist
Calvert Vaux
Jacob Wrey Mould
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1842 The Croton Fountain was placed in the center of City Hall Park to celebrate the Croton Aqueduct, New York City’s first dependable supply of pure water. The aqueduct drew water from the Croton Dam more than 40 miles (64 km) north of the city and was considered one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century.
1872
In 1871 the Croton Fountain was replaced by a new fountain designed by Jacob Wrey Mould, co-designer of Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, which became the centerpiece of the smaller park.
The pool and column on the City Hall Park Fountain are made of granite, while the candelabra is made of cast bronze.
1842 The Croton Fountain was placed in the center of City Hall Park to celebrate the Croton Aqueduct, New York City’s first dependable supply of pure water. The aqueduct drew water from the Croton Dam more than 40 miles (64 km) north of the city and was considered one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century.
1872
In 1871 the Croton Fountain was replaced by a new fountain designed by Jacob Wrey Mould, co-designer of Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, which became the centerpiece of the smaller park.
The pool and column on the City Hall Park Fountain are made of granite, while the candelabra is made of cast bronze.
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The Commons - The Heart of New York City
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| Former J&R | 374 feet |
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