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Moore, Jonathan,
Wilkinson, William,
History -- United States
Literature -- Character
Animal -- Dolphin
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Onekama
Fountain
Sculpture
The Memorial Fountain, (sculpture).
Artist:
Moore, Jonathan, designer.
Wilkinson, William, designer.
Title:
The Memorial Fountain, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Manistee County Courthouse Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
Patented April 11, 1871. Installed 1887. Relocated 1950. Dedicated Aug. 16, 1951.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Fountain: cast iron; Mermaid figure: lead or zinc; Basin: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 77 in. x Diam. 88 in.; Basin: approx. H. 10 in. x Diam. 88 in.
Inscription:
(On plaque at basin:) THE MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN/This Fountain is one of a pair placed in/1887 at the old Manistee County Courthouse,/which burned February 23, 1950. Moved to/Onekama by the Portage Lake Garden Club,/it was dedicated August 16, 1951, to area/residents who have served their Country. It/was listed in the State Register of Historic/Sites on July 17, 1986. unsigned
Description:
The fountain consists of two graduated basins in a round scalloped-shell bowl. The stem of the lower basin is decorated with storks, cat-o-nine tails, lily leaves and flowers. Within this basin stands the urn-shaped stem of the upper basin. The fountain is topped with a mermaid figure riding a dolphin and blowing a horn. The whole work stands in a round concrete basin.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Military history
Literature -- Character -- Mermaid
Animal -- Dolphin
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Onekama
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Coadministered by Village of Onekama, Onekama, Michigan 49675
Coadministered by Portage Lake Garden Club, Onekama, Michigan
Located Onekama Village Park, 4700 block of Main Street, Onekama, Michigan
Remarks:
The fountain is one of a pair which was originally placed at the Manistee County Courthouse, at 3rd Street between Maple & Oak Streets, in 1887. The two fountains were installed at the recommendation of the Committee on County Buildings and cost $539.22. The idea of moving one of the fountains to Onekama was noted in minutes of Aug. 10, 1944 and after the courthouse burned in 1950, one fountain was moved to the current site on Main Street and dedicated to all who served in the armed forces. The Main Street fountain is listed on the State Register as Michigan Historic Site no. 1320. IAS files contain a copy of the certificate from the Michigan Historical Commission and a related brochure "The Memorial Fountain," which indicates the pieces of the companion fountain may be at the Mainstee County Historical Museum.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
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 MI000717
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MI000717
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