Erskine Memorial Fountain, Memorial fountain at Grant Park, Atlanta, United States

Erskine Memorial Fountain is a dark metal fountain with a wide, shallow basin above a fluted, tapering stem. A band of repeating horses runs around the basin's rim, and a raised inner cup reads "GLORIOUS WATER." The stem stands on a square base held by four outward-facing animal figures at the corners. A curved white marble bench with carved medallions stands behind it.

Sculptor J. Massey Rhind designed the fountain and presented it to Atlanta in 1896, first located on Peachtree Street. The structure was relocated to its current Grant Park setting in 1912, marking a shift in the city's public monument placement.

The fountain was a gift from John Erskine's daughter to the city of Atlanta, dedicated by Mayor Porter King on May 2, 1896. Its ocean theme and zodiac inscriptions reflect the design of sculptor J. Massey Rhind, who also made the accompanying bench.

The fountain stands in Grant Park, near the area now occupied by Zoo Atlanta, and is inoperable, so it is viewed rather than used for water. It has lost several decorative ornaments, and the surrounding paved area with concentric gray and white stone bands is level and open. The semicircular marble bench beside it offers a place to sit.

It was Atlanta's first public fountain and originally featured bronze drinking cups attached with chains for public use. These cups show how fountains once served as essential public infrastructure for everyday community needs.