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Bybee, Wilbur,
Matteson, Victor A.,
Woolery Stone Company,
Geake Bros. Stone,
Hoad, Decker, Shoecraft and Drury,
McNamee, Porter & Seeley,
Haggerman Construction,
Shambaugh & Sons,
History -- United States
Allegory -- Element
Figure male -- Head
Ethnic -- Indian
Dress -- Ethnic
Animal -- Fish
Animal -- Deer
Architecture -- Monument
Architecture -- Other
Animal -- Beaver
Landscape -- Tree
Figure group -- Male
Dress -- Accessory
Landscape -- River
Architecture -- Industry
Ethnic -- Dutch
Object -- Other
Dress -- Historic
Animal -- Bird
Object -- Foliage
Architecture -- Industry
Object -- Fruit
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Fort Wayne
Architectural component
Relief
Sculpture
3 Rivers Water Filtration Plant, (sculpture).
Artist:
Bybee, Wilbur, sculptor.
Matteson, Victor A., architect.
Woolery Stone Company, fabricator.
Geake Bros. Stone, fabricator.
Hoad, Decker, Shoecraft and Drury, engineering firm.
McNamee, Porter & Seeley, engineering firm.
Haggerman Construction, contractor.
Shambaugh & Sons, contractor.
Title:
3 Rivers Water Filtration Plant, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant, (sculpture).
Dates:
1932-1933. Dedicated 1933. 1953-1954. Rededicated 1954. 1980-1981. Rededicated 1981.
Medium:
Indiana limestone.
Dimensions:
139 relief panels. (Larger panels: each approx. 2 ft. 11 in. x 4 ft. x 3 in.); (Smaller panels: each approx. 1 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. x 3 in.).
Description:
Over 139 sculptured relief panels, in two sizes, adorn the outside of the Three Rivers Filtration Plant. The reliefs depict events in the history of water supply. The relief images include: 27 panels containing fancy designs; 22 featuring the head of a Native-American chief in full headdress; 20 showing two fish facing each other; 15 depicting a deer lying beside water; 10 of a fountain gushing water; eight each of an old well with a balanced pole to withdraw water, and a pump-style water pump; seven depictions of a well bucket; and four panels featuring a beaver. Other panels, which appear once or only several times, are: a well beside a palm tree with a turbaned man giving water to another man; a Native American drinking from a stream; a Dutch windmill; birds on a birdbath; a well with a bucket; a turn-handle water pump; a Native American with a feather; a frontiersman; a swan with cattails; a grist mill with overshot wheel; grapes; and a heron. When the same panel is used several times, some figures face to the proper right and some to the proper left.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Indiana
Allegory -- Element -- Water
Figure male -- Head
Ethnic -- Indian
Dress -- Ethnic -- Indian Dress
Animal -- Fish
Animal -- Deer
Architecture -- Monument -- Fountain
Architecture -- Other -- Well
Animal -- Beaver
Landscape -- Tree -- Palm Tree
Figure group -- Male
Dress -- Accessory -- Hat
Landscape -- River
Architecture -- Industry -- Windmill
Ethnic -- Dutch
Object -- Other -- Birdbath
Dress -- Historic -- Pioneer Dress
Animal -- Bird -- Swan
Object -- Foliage -- Cattail
Architecture -- Industry -- Mill
Object -- Fruit -- Grape
Animal -- Bird -- Heron
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Fort Wayne
Architectural component
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Three Rivers Filtration Plant, City Utilities, 1 Main Street, City County Building, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Located Three Rivers Filtration Plant, End of Battes Street off Spy Run, on facade, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Remarks:
The Three Rivers Filtration Plant was funded by $2,500,000 in bonds issued by the City of Fort Wayne. The plant was designed in 1931 by architect Victor A. Matteson. Hoad, Decker, Shoecraft and Drury drew up plans for the new plant, a reservoir, and a dam, and supervised the construction. The reliefs for the original structure were created by artist Wilbur Bybee of the Woolery Stone Company, Kansas City/St. Louis.
From 1953 to 1954 the plant was expanded to meet the growing water needs of the Fort Wayne community. New relief panels were created to decorate the new additions. More plant additions were constructed in 1980 and 1981 by Haggerman Construction and Shambaugh & Sons under the direction of engineers McNamee, Porter & Seeley. Stone work was performed by Geake Bros. Stone of Fort Wayne. IAS files contain 1933 and 1981 dedication booklets.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS IN000790
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Inventory of American Sculpture
IN000790
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