Confederation Park Fountain - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
N 45° 25.318 W 075° 41.541
18T E 445834 N 5030060
This fountain of Peterhead granite is honoring Colonel John By and can be found in the center of Confederation Park.
Waymark Code: WM90WN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/10/2010
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This fountain had stood in Trafalgar Square in London from 1845 to 1939.
A pair of fountains from Trafalgar Square erected 1845, red granite from Peterhead Quarry, Aberdeenshire, made by McDonald and Leslie Aberdeen to Sir Charles Barry's design. An alternative to much larger fountains in Barry's design for Trafalgar Square. Presented to the Government of Canada through the National Gallery of Canada, and now under the custody of the National Capital Commission. One was erected in Confederation Park, Ottowa, as a memorial to Lt Col. John By; the other is in the Wascana Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Information taken from: Visit website
THIS FOUNTAIN
HONOURS THE MEMORY OF
LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN BY
ROYAL ENGINEERS
BUILDER OF THE RIDEAU CANAL 1826 - 1832
AND FOUNDER OF BYTOWN,
RENAMED OTTAWA IN 1855.
DESIGNED BY SIR CHARLES BARRY R.A.,
ARCHITECT OF THE BRITISH
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT,
THIS FOUNTAIN PLAYED
IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON FROM 1843 TO 1948
THIS FOUNTAIN
GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA BY
THE NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND OF ENGLAND
DEDICATED ON THIS SITE
OCTOBER 5, 1955
SPOSERED BY
THE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF CANADA
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COMMISION
THE HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS BOARD THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA
THE CITY OF OTTAWA
RE-ERECTED AND RE-DIRECTED AT THIS LOCATION
MAY 23, 1975
BY
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION
THE CITY OF OTTAWA
THE ENGINEERS OF OTTAWA