JC Nichols Memorial Fountain
by Pamela Williams
Title
JC Nichols Memorial Fountain
Artist
Pamela Williams
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Kansas City -"The City of Fountains" has registered 200 fountains in the metropolitan area. This tally does not include the numerous fountains at corporation and sub-division entrances, office atriums, private gardens and homes. City promotional materials extol the attractions of Kansas City and commonly state that only Rome has more fountains.
The JC Nichols Memorial Fountain is the best-known and most-photographed of all of the city's fountains. It is located at the east entrance to the popular Country Club Plaza district. The figures were sculpted by Henri Greber in 1910 and adorned the mansion of Clarence Mackay in Long Island, NY. Over the years the fountain was vandalized and eleven parts were missing. The Nichols family initiated the purchase and installation which was funded by the family, the city and private contributions including a collection by school children in the Kansas City area. It was brought to Kansas City in 1951 and refurbished by Herman Frederick Simon and dedicated in 1960. The J. C. Nichols Memorial Fountain has four heroic horsemen which are said to represent mighty four rivers of the world: the Mississippi River (fending off an alligator), the Volga River (with the bear), the Seine and the Rhine.
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May 22nd, 2016
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Comments (29)
JOHN TELFER
Pamela, Beautiful capture of the JC Nichols Memorial Fountain along with a very interesting summary of the many fountains in Kansas City L/F
Randy Rosenberger
What a fine piece of artwork for me to proudly display on our Featured Artwork section of our Homepage of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! Thanks for sharing! LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger (WFS group administrator)
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
I love KC for fountains, shopping and architecture. Thanks for bringing back some memories with this lovely shot!
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS, Pamela! This delightful image has been FEATURED on the homepage of the FAA Group No Place Like Home 6/21/2016.
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