Statler Fountain, Art Deco fountain in Park Square, Boston, United States.
Statler Fountain is a bronze sculpture in Boston's Park Square area featuring a woman in classical robes standing on a ball surrounded by four curved leaves in the upper basin. The work showcases geometric patterns, egg-and-dart molding, and bas-relief decorations on tripod legs ending in lion paws.
The fountain was donated to Boston in 1930 by Ellsworth Milton Statler as part of a hotel development project in the area. This gift shaped the Park Square landscape and established a lasting public art presence in downtown Boston.
The fountain demonstrates Art Deco design principles through its geometric patterns, egg-and-dart molding, and bas-relief decorations on tripod legs ending in lion paws.
The fountain sits at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Church Street within a small park near Park Square. The location is easy to reach on foot and offers good visibility from the street, making it a natural stopping point during a downtown walk.
Water flows from the upper basin through fine channels, creating delicate strings of beads that cascade into the lower basin.
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