The marble fountain was removed today - 6/23/2021 - to get both exterior and interior repairs underway.!
The Friends is working with Maple Creek Landscapes as our city-approved contractor on this project. Today they brought in a company called Digging and Rigging, which specializes in crane work for these types of projects. Also on site was a representative from Architectural Stone Services who are affiliated with Barre Monument, located very near the park on Baltimore Street! They will be working to stabilize and repair the marble base and bowl. Maple Creek will be working on replacing the interior pipe as well as the pump and drainage systems. They will also add a protective layer to the bottom of the fountain that will prevent water from leaking out and make it easier to keep clean.
The last major repairs to the fountain were in 2003, so we’re excited to have the opportunity to do this project now. The Friends have worked to secure funding for this project through a Spruce-Up Grant in partnership with the Southeast CDC, and Program Open Space Funds through Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. The work is anticipated to take several weeks, but we’ll have the fountain back in place as soon as possible.
Check out this brief video of the removal!