We’re happy to announce that extensive repairs to the the historic marble fountain near the Lombard Street entrance to the park will finally get underway!
The fountain, last fully overhauled in 2003, is in dire need of repair to its carved marble base and its internal pipes (both of which are cracked and leaking). Friends of Patterson Park has been working with BCRP, CHAP and various funders to get to the point where work can begin. The marble base will be removed by crane next week (June 22-25 timeframe) to be repaired off-site. We hope that these repairs will set us up for future success in keeping this beautiful park feature running well.
We’ll keep you updated on its progress and its return date!
Check out these updates about the fountain from Jennifer Robinson, our executive director, and from our contractor, with a detailed explanation of the damage and repair process.