The Bartholdi Fountain in its present site in the Botanic Garden Park 

 before restoration. 



city wall. Bartholdi was unsuccessful in selling copies of the 

 fountain to cities across the nation. 



The fountain was moved from its location directly in 

 front of the Capitol in 1927, when it was carefully dismantled; 

 five years later, it was installed in its present location near 

 the new Botanic Garden. The gas lamps were first lighted 

 electrically in 1881, making the fountain a major attraction. 

 Round glass globes were added when the fountain was 

 completely electrified in 1915. The cast iron of the fountain, 

 originally painted to look like bronze, has been regularly 

 protected with coats of paint. 



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