Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain, Public fountain sculpture in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, United States
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain features a central 15-foot statue of Moses surrounded by four subsidiary statues on a 100-foot-wide granite base.
Constructed between 1874 and 1877, this fountain was commissioned by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
The fountain incorporates statues and medallions depicting prominent American Catholics and Revolutionary War figures, representing the intersection of religious and national identity.
Located at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and States Street, the fountain remains accessible for visitors exploring Philadelphia's public art collection.
German-born sculptor Herman Kirn designed the fountain with a Maltese cross base pattern, incorporating water flow from the George's Hill reservoir.
Inception: 1874
GPS coordinates: 39.98240,-75.21960
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:22
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