War Memorial Fountain: Peace Arising from the Flames of War, (sculpture).

War Memorial Fountain: Peace Arising from the Flames of War, (sculpture).

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, sculptor.

Unknown (Oslo, Norway), founder.

Unknown (Brooklyn, New York), founder.

War Memorial Fountain: Peace Arising from the Flames of War, (sculpture).

Eternal Life, (sculpture).

Peace Memorial Fountain, (sculpture).

Fountain of Eternal Life, (sculpture).

Commissioned 1946. Cast 1962. Dedicated May 31, 1964. Reinstalled Aug. 1992. Rededicated May 30, 1992.

Bronze and emerald pearl granite.

Overall: approx. H. 45 ft. 5 in.; Figure: approx. H. 35 ft.; Sphere: approx. H. 10 ft. 5 in.

(Carved in the fountain basin, north side:) FOR WITH THEE IS THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE/IN THY LIGHT SHALL WE SEE LIGHT/PSALM 36 VERSE 9 (South side:) CLEVELAND WAR MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN/IN HONORED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/BUILT WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE CITY OF CLEVELAND/AND THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CLEVELAND PRESS

In the center of the fountain is a bronze sculpture depicting a male figure rising out of a flame. His proper left arm extends straight up and he looks toward the sky. At his feet there is a globe adorned with zodiac signs. The figure represents the human spirit rising out of the flames of war, and other destructive elements of life, and reaching toward a new life. Surrounding the figure are four green granite sculptures which represent the four civilizations of the world, Nordic, Eastern, Southern, and Western. On the rim of the fountain are bronze plaques containing the names of over 5,000 who died in war.

Figure male -- Full length

Allegory -- Civic -- Peace

Allegory -- Civic -- War

Allegory -- Element -- Fire

Emblem -- Zodiac

Allegory -- Other -- Civilization

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland

Administered by City of Cleveland, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Property, 500 Lakeside Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Located Mall A, Between St. Clair & Frankfort, near 5th Street, Cleveland, Ohio

The figure was cast in Oslo, Norway and the globe was cast in Brooklyn, New York. In 1991 the sculpture was removed and restored while a parking garage was built under the sculpture. It was reinstalled in Aug. 1991 and is now lighted at night. The fountain honors Cleveland area soldiers who died during World War II and the Korean War.

Inscription on nearby plaque includes this statement made by the artist: THE FOUR GRANITE CARVINGS DEPICT THE/GEOGRAPHICAL CIVILIZATIONS OF EARTH./THE BRONZE SPHERE SYMBOLIZES THE/SUPERSTITIONS AND LEGENDS OF MANKIND./THE BRONZE FIGURE IS A MAN RISING FROM/THE FLAMES AND REACHING FOR ETERNAL/PEACE./MARSHALL FREDERICKS/SCULPTOR.

IAS files contain related articles from the Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH) June 6, 1987; July 31, 1987; Aug. 9, 1991; and May 29, 1992; Cleveland Press, Sept. 17, 1945; June 28, 1949; June 8, 1954; April 9, 1957; May 16, 1962; May 17, 1962; May 27, 1964; and June 1, 1964. IAS files also contain a copy of the restoration proposal dated Feb. 2, 1990.

Campen, Richard N., "Outdoor Sculpture in Ohio," Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, 1980, 147-149.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1992.

Campen, Richard N., "Outdoor Sculpture in Ohio," Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, 1980, pg. 147-149.

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