Fountain and Sculpture at the Promenade South - Binghamton, NY - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

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"Peter Horstman, David Young, John Combs
Fountain & Sculpture, 1985
concrete and steel
South Promenade
City of Binghamton, Susquehanna Urban Park, Binghamton, NY

The fountain and sculpture are flanked by buildings and the river wall and is a part of the East Bank River Promenade that was constructed in 1985. When construction of the South Promenade began, the pre-existing fountain was restored, the surrounding area was redesigned and a sculptural element was added.

The fountain consisted of a circular pool with an underwater steel ring that released a cone shaped spray. The pool was constructed of a cast in place concrete with a brick cap and was flush with cast place concrete pavement scored in a radial pattern. Although the pool is no longer functional, you can see the concrete circle where it used to be. To the North of the circle is a curved cast in place concrete wall that reflects the shape of the pool. On top of the wall is a painted steel sculpture in the shape of a circle, mimicking the shape of the pool. Viewers standing above can look through the circle down the Chenango River to the confluence of the Chenango and the Susquehanna River.

In 2011 a group (Emily, Sam and Susan Jablon, Kari Bayait, Anthony Santucci, and Chris Long) came together to bring the Promenade new life by incorporating mosaic tiles into the surrounding cement walls. With help from Kari Bayait, project originator, and the Southern Tier Celebrates organization which closed in 2010, this project became a reality. The glass tiles were donated by Susan Jablon Mosaics; the piece was the first mosaic done within downtown Binghamton. The inspiration for this piece was to bring color, joy and happiness to the city. This artistic group wanted people to take pride in Binghamton and this piece was meant to give them hope.

Researched by: Jillian Proscia
Photographs provided by: Kari Bayait"

original: 'A fountain and sculpture consisting of a pool with an underwater steel ring that emits a cone-shaped spray. Pool is constructed of concrete with a brick cap and is flush with concrete pavement scored in a radial pattern. Directly to the north of the pool is a concrete wall that reflects the shape of the pool. On top of the wall is a painted steel sculpture in the shape of a circle, again repeating the pool shape. It is held in place with steel supports that are aligned with reveals in the concrete wall face. The fountain and sculpture rest about three feet below an adjacent street sidewalk and are surrounded by a river wall, bank building and street."

TITLE: Fountain and Sculpture at the Promenade South ARTIST(S): Horstman, Peter DATE: 1985 MEDIUM: Sculpture: steel, painted; Fountain: concrete, brick and steel CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY000760 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located Susquehanna Urban Park South Promenade off of Court Street at the Court Street bridge over the Chenango River DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The fountain is gone, the sculpture is there with mosaic added.

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