Tyler Davidson Fountain, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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After the death of his brother-in-law and business partner Tyler Davidson, Cincinnati businessman Henry Probasco went to Munich, Germany in search of a suitable memorial to him. Many years before, artist August von Kreling had collaborated with Ferdinand von Miller at the Royal Bronze Foundry of Bavaria to design a fountain to rival the great fountains of Europe but which would glorify mankind rather than fanciful creatures and mythic deities. When Miller could find no patron to sponsor the fountain, the designs languished until Probasco came to him with an interest in a similar theme. Probasco requested the addition of four figures with animals that would act as drinking fountains, which Miller's sons Ferdinand and Fritz designed. The original miniature model is now located in the Cincinnati Art Museum.
The fountain was cast in separate sections at the foundry and shipped to Cincinnati for assembly. Probasco requested that the City of Cincinnati remove the dilapidated market along 5th Street between Vine and Walnut Streets for the fountain. In its place an esplanade bisecting 5th Street was built, the designer was architect William Tinsley. Tinsley had also designed the Henry Probasco House in the suburb of Clifton. The esplanade made the fountain easily visible to anyone traveling by. Miller traveled to Cincinnati for the dedication ceremony, which took place on October 6, 1871, it is estimated that 20,000 people were present.
The fountain originally faced east, toward Europe, where much of Cincinnati's population originated. When Fountain Square was redone in 1969, the fountain was realigned to face west because Fifth Street was made into a one way street heading east and drivers would be able to see the front of the statue. Additional repairs and another refurbishing project was undertaken in 1999. In 2005, as part of Fountain Square's revitalization, the city decided to move the entire fountain to the center of Fountain Square. The estimated cost was approximately $42 million. During the renovation the fountain was on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
GPS Location: 39°06'05.9"N 84°30'44.9"W
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Great video footage, thanks for posting this video. My wife and I were there recently and we saw the sculpture in fountain park.
The fountain means a lot to me when I was a little girl. I used to hang around that fountain a lot when I was a little.but I remember a round building that had a walkway all the way up around to the top of it where you could look out but that was circa 1959
Wish they did not relocate the fountain. Used to drive down 5th st and you could see the fountain
Does anybody know what the little round building was that sit beside it back in the 1950s early 60s there was a building you could walk up to the top and look out and see the fountain where did it go??
the narrator is too much!!!! the high pitch takes away from the video
H.I.Y.O.B., over I-71 next to Elsinore in front of Ch.9 News studio, is an old train bridge painted blue. It once connected with the track that went down Eggleston Ave., and came up through the area where Greyhound and the casino is today. Do you have, or can you please make a video on the rail system that once existed in that area, hopefully with aerial photos of the full layout at its height? In some places in the area, you can still see there are tracks underground.
I can but it would probably be in about 2 years as I have over 110 videos that still ned to be edited at this point. However, you should be able to go to the following website and view old aerial photos of the area dating back to the 1930s. www.historicaerials.com
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What is the significance of the dog. (Retriever)?
Fountain Square was so beautiful until it was remodeled.Fact is,the fountain is in the wrong place.It can't be seen from the street.Bad planning.Plus,they allowed a restaurant to be built on a large part of the space.Really?
Interesting
Piercing high pitch on voice over is tough to handle.
Ok so you stated it once faced East towards Europe because most Americans came from Europe, who told you this? Where is that source please. Also you stated it now faces West but didn't offer an explanation as to why.
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Need another narrator!