Bicentennial Memorial Sculpture and Fountain
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The Bicentennial Fountain, created in 1976 to commemorate the United State's 200th anniversary as a nation, is in Town Lake Park at the northwest corner of South First Street and Riverside Drive. The metal and rock sculpture/fountain was created by artist Ken Fowler.
The sculpture and fountain symbolize the three-word theme of America's Bicentennial Celebration. "Heritage" is recalled by the granite boulder base connotating stability and dependability. It is a link with our past. Water symbolizes "Festivals" as it is an exuberant material, creating visual excitement. The form of the sculpture is an abstraction of the flag - a universal symbol of celebration. The sweeping arcs of the steel, while recalling the flag, symbolize "Horizons" - our soaring expectations for the future. The deep red-brown color echoes the sacrifices of Americans in defense of our ideals.
Bicentennial Memorial Sculpture and Fountain
Happy Fence Friday!!
HFF!!
The Bicentennial Fountain, created in 1976 to commemorate the United State's 200th anniversary as a nation, is in Town Lake Park at the northwest corner of South First Street and Riverside Drive. The metal and rock sculpture/fountain was created by artist Ken Fowler.
The sculpture and fountain symbolize the three-word theme of America's Bicentennial Celebration. "Heritage" is recalled by the granite boulder base connotating stability and dependability. It is a link with our past. Water symbolizes "Festivals" as it is an exuberant material, creating visual excitement. The form of the sculpture is an abstraction of the flag - a universal symbol of celebration. The sweeping arcs of the steel, while recalling the flag, symbolize "Horizons" - our soaring expectations for the future. The deep red-brown color echoes the sacrifices of Americans in defense of our ideals.