Bagley Memorial Fountain, Public drinking fountain in downtown Detroit, United States.
The granite Romanesque fountain rises 18 feet tall with four lion heads and Byzantine columns at Cadillac Square near Campus Martius Park.
Built in 1887 using funds from Governor John Judson Bagley's estate, the fountain marks Detroit's first public water source for residents.
The fountain carries an inscription on its cornice stating 'Testamentary Gift For The People From John Judson Bagley A.D. MDCCCLXXXVII'.
The fountain features a design where two lion heads originally provided cold water through ice-chilled pipes, while two others delivered regular temperature water.
The structure remains the single surviving work in Michigan by architect H.H. Richardson, who designed it after a ciborium in Venice's St. Mark's Basilica.
Location: Detroit
GPS coordinates: 42.33155,-83.04490
Latest update: March 9, 2025 19:29
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