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| Title of Piece: |
Hamilton Fountain |
| Artist: |
Albin Polasek |
| Acquired: |
1919 |
| Material(s): |
Bronze |
| Category: |
Public Art |
| Location: |
North University Dr. near corner of State |
| Comments: |
Gift of Francis Hamilton, mayor of Ann Arbor 1905-07, who bequeathed money to City of Ann Arbor for a fountain in this location (he died in 1914). The figures in the bas relief represent Youth, Labor, Poetry and Philosophy. The fountain was unveiled at Commencement 1919 and dedicated at the 50th anniversary of Hamilton’s graduation from UM (1869). |
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modified:
Thursday November 15 2007
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