Hebe Fountain

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location

Fountain Park at the intersection of High and Cross Streets

TITLE
Hebe Fountain

MAKER
Robert Wood and Company, Philadelphia

DATE
circa 1866 – 1878

MEDIUM
Cast Iron

DIMENSIONS
15’ tall x 16’ diameter

DESCRIPTION
A functioning, three-tiered turquoise painted water fountain with a goddess figure at the top who pours water from a pitcher into a cup. There are other ornamentations like flowers and lion faces that surround the layers. It is in the middle of a town park.

ADDITIONAL INFO & LINKS
125th Anniversary of Hebe Fountain