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Tyler Davidson Fountain
Category: Landmarks & Historical Buildings [Edit]
Neighborhood: Downtown500 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-4400
2 reviews for Tyler Davidson Fountain
Karina has done an excellent job of recounting the history of this fountain, so I'm not going to bore you with that!
Recently the fountain was moved to Eden Park near the Art Museum for safe keeping while Fountain Square was undergoing renovations. They've moved the fountain more center in the square than it's previous location. Can you imagine moving that thing piece by piece? And after that moving all it's water lines and hook-ups as well!
I think it's interesting that the outer four characters served as water fountains and I'm glad they don't anymore as you probably wouldn't want to drink from them these days.
So get on down to the new Fountain Square, they're much more to see!
Dedicated in 1871 as a memorial to Cincinnati businessman Tyler Davidson, this monumental fountain has been an icon of the Queen City since its debut. August von Kreling designed the monument with the purpose of glorifying the ingenuity of humankind, but could not put his vision into fruition until he received patronage from Henry Probasco, Tyler Davidson's brother-in-law and business partner. Mr. Probasco was seeking the perfect monument to serve as a memorial to his late colleague and family member.
The theme of the fountain is the celebration of the many uses, both practical and playful, of water. Made with nearly 24 tons of bronze and 85 tons of granite, the fountain's centerpiece is the famous "Genius of Water," a lovely maiden with outstretched arms from which streams of water flow. Surrounding "The Lady" are scenes depicting human's pragmatic use of water, while the outer figures with animals show the fun side of water. It was these outer sculptures that once served as working drinking fountains.
After the fountain's renovation and reopening in 2006, the Tyler Davidson Fountain is once again the spectacular emblem of the city of Cincinnati.
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