- Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain
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Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain
The fountain in Bridgeport before 1923
Location: Park and Fairfield Avenues, Bridgeport, Connecticut Coordinates: 41.1747°N 73.1987°W / 41.1747°N 73.1987°WCoordinates: 41.1747°N 73.1987°W / 41.1747°N 73.1987°W Built: 1912--1913 Architect: Gutzon Borglum NRHP Reference#: 85000706[1] Added to NRHP: April 4, 1985 Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.[1] The fountain consists of four elements: a central bronze figure of a mermaid holding aloft a lamp and rising out of a polished granite pool and three individually ornamented polished granite watering troughs at the angles of the triangular parcel of land raised above the street. The fountain was a mid-career work of maverick American sculptor Gutzon Borglum.[2]
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History
The fountain was erected in 1912–1913 as the gift of Nathaniel Wheeler's children to the city in memory of their father. Wheeler was a principal in Wheeler & Wilson, an early manufacturer of sewing machines. In addition to moving his factory to Bridgeport in 1856, Wheeler had been active in many city affairs, including plans to beautify the city.[2]
Restoration
The fountain underwent a $199,000 restoration in 2009–2010, in which vehicular damage was repaired and the flow of water was restored to the fountain among other refurbishments.[3][4]
See also
- History of Bridgeport, Connecticut
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bridgeport, Connecticut
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ a b Kate Ohno (1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain" (pdf). National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/85000706.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-15. and 5 accompanying photographs.
- ^ "Bridgeport’s Wheeler Fountain Restored". Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. June 2010. http://www.cttrust.org/11985. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Keila Torres (2010-02-14). "Bridgeport fountain repairs progressing, despite delays". Greenwich Times. http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Bridgeport-fountain-repairs-progressing-despite-364843.php. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
External links
Media related to Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain at Wikimedia Commons- Dave Pelland (2010-04-21). "Wheeler Memorial Fountain Restored in Bridgeport". CT Monuments.net. http://ctmonuments.net/?p=2404. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
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