Thatcher Memorial Fountain a fountain located in City Park, Denver, Colorado, was created by sculptor Lorado Taft and dedicated in 1918.
| Thatcher Memorial Fountain | |
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| Artist | Lorado Taft |
| Year | 1918 |
| Medium | Bronze (Sculpture) |
| Subject | Joseph Addison |
| Location | City Park |
| 39°44′41″N 104°57′25″W / 39.74480°N 104.95685°W | |
The fountain, dedicated to the memory of Joseph Addison Thatcher who died in 1918 consists of a central figure representing The State or Colorado surrounded by three groups, Loyalty, Love, and Learning.[1]
Joseph Addison Thatcher was a wealthy Denver businessman and banker.[2]
References
edit- ^ ‘’Art in Denver: Architecture, Sculpture, Murals, Stained Glass, Paintings, Collections, A Guide To Things Worth Seeing’’, Compiled by the Fine Arts Committee of The City Club of Denver, Denver, 1928 p. 27
- ^ http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/denver/bios/thatcher.txt [dead link]
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