The Fountain In Fountain Square Is 150 Years Old Today The tyler davidson fountain at fountain square is celebrating 150 years of being that focal point of the city, dedicated on oct. 6, 1871. rick pender, author of "oldest cincinnati," recounts the. The people of cincinnati are invited to a celebration for the 150th anniversary of the tyler davidson fountain at fountain square at 4:30 p.m. wednesday, including a live concert from soul pocket.
The Fountain In Fountain Square Is 150 Years Old Today Originally, and for more than 100 years, fountain square was simply a wide esplanade down the middle of fifth street. the fountain was in the middle. it faced east to symbolically welcome people relocating to the then growing city. in 1970, the square was redesigned for better traffic flow. Fountain square's eponymous fountain is celebrating 150 years. the tyler davidson fountain was dedicated on oct. 6, 1871, bearing the inscription "to the people of cincinnati." 3cdc is marking the. The tyler davidson fountain a fountain square is 150 years old. here's a look at it through the years. cincinnati library. prev. 1 10. next. 10. fountain square once featured public potties. old photos of fountain square show a massive metallic pillar at the eastern end of the esplanade. this structure was functional as well as decorative – it provided ventilation for a “comfort station” or public restroom installed under fountain square in 1907.
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