Administered by City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department 90 West Broad Street Columbus Ohio 43215
Located Franklin Park Columbus Ohio
Date:
Installed Aug. 10, 1991. Dedicated Aug. 11, 1991
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Columbus Dispatch, Aug. 11, 1991, pg. 1D.
DeFabCo. Inc., 3765 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Abstract fountain which represents the sails of Christopher Columbus's three ships. All the sails point west and the largest sail points towards the North Star. This sail is also angled 400 degrees, the latitude of Columbus.
Topic:
History--United States--Discovery of U.S Search this
