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Reed, Walter D.,
Tilden, Douglas,
Prager, Oscar,
Oakland Concrete, Terrazo & Mosaic Co.,
Colusa Sandstone Co.,
Homage -- McElroy, John E.
Occupation -- Law
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Oakland
Fountain
Sculpture
McElroy Fountain, (sculpture).
Artist:
Reed, Walter D., d. 1933, sculptor.
Tilden, Douglas, 1860-1935, sculptor.
Prager, Oscar, landscape architect.
Oakland Concrete, Terrazo & Mosaic Co., fabricator.
Colusa Sandstone Co., fabricator.
Title:
McElroy Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
Installed 1911. Dedicated Sept. 17, 1911.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Fountain: Georgia marble; Plaques: metal.
Dimensions:
Overall Diam. approx. 70 ft.
Inscription:
THE FOUNTAIN WAS ERECTED BY/THE FIRST PARK COMMISSION OF/THE CITY OF OAKLAND, A.D. MCMXI/WALTER G. MANUEL, PRESIDENT,/JAMES P. EDOFF, WILSON S. GOULD./WATER D. REED, ARCHITECT,/OSCAR PRAGER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
Description:
Round fountain basin with octagonal base, set within larger circular pool. Twelve metal relief plaques decorate the outer rim of the circular pool. The plaques depict events from the life of city official John E. McElroy. The entire fountain is set within a mosaic-paved plaza encircled by a low exedra wall with benches.
Subject:
Homage -- McElroy, John E.
Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Oakland
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation, 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, California 94612
Located Lakeside Park, Corner of Grand & Perkins streets, Oakland, California
Remarks:
The fountain was erected in honor of John E. McElroy (1870-1909), who was elected city attorney in 1903. He served as city attorney until his untimely death in 1909. The fountain was erected by the City's Park Commission. Douglas Tilden created the relief plaques. IAS files contain copies of articles from Oakland Tribune, March 27, 1909; April 24th, 1909; July 27, 1911; Sept. 17, 1911; and Dec. 17, 1961.
References:
Public Monument Conservation Project, 1986.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Oakland Tribune, Sept. 17, 1911.
Oakland Tribune, Dec. 17, 1961.
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 CA000003
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Inventory of American Sculpture
CA000003
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