Children's Fountain - Berkeley, CA
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N 37° 52.761 W 122° 14.799
10S E 566250 N 4192696
A fountain in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.
Waymark Code: WM7QK8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2009
Views: 7
From the Inventory: "An octagonal fountain with four vertical sprays. The fountain consists of a raised central octagon with each side broken by a canal-like trough. The pool is framed by an another octagon, which is capped by a broad top, forming a bench. The aggregate concrete is tinted orange-brown and the pool surfaces are painted blue.
The fountain is in memory of Douglas N. Wu and was made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Van Strum. The fountain was built at the same time as the Lawrence Hall of Science building."
(Plaque on east side, raised lettering:) IN MEMORIAM/DOUGLAS N. WU (Polished stone plaque, set on seat:) THE/LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE/CHILDREN'S FOUNTAIN/MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT OF/ MR. & MRS. KENNETH S. VAN STRUM/DEDICATED TO/CHILDREN OF ALL AGES/IN MEMORY OF/ANNA CECILIA,/DAPHNE, ALEXIS, JRUIS AND/BENJAMIN VAN STRUM.
TITLE: Children's Fountain
ARTIST(S): Anshen and Allen, architectural firm.
DATE: 1968.
MEDIUM: Aggregate concrete, tinted and painted.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001015
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive, Plaza, Berkeley, California 94720
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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