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Jefferson Park Fountain being installed this morning

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Knownhuman 02/29/2016 at 9:59 AM

That was not there when I walked the dog.

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Bill Conkle 02/29/2016 at 10:27 AM

Woo Woo! Worth the wait!

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dontmincewords 02/29/2016 at 10:28 AM

They moved fast this morning when the crane came. Sun came out just as the last tier was getting off loaded. https://www.facebook.com/fojp.rva/

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Unionhillian 02/29/2016 at 11:15 AM

Beautimous!!

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Eric S. Huffstutler 02/29/2016 at 3:20 PM

Hmmm… seems a bit small for the surround pool size – disproportionate. And not as large as the original one in the park years ago.

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Dave Seibert 02/29/2016 at 6:29 PM

I dig it

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dontmincewords 02/29/2016 at 8:30 PM

Thanks everyone. It’s been a four-year labor of love and I’ve only been in the last year. YIKES. I predict a hell of a lot more prom and engagement photos there. But very peaceful with a view.

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Unionhillian 02/29/2016 at 10:07 PM

@ #8
Wow, just wow. Do YOU have size/proportion issues?
Please focus on it’s beauty, and all the *hard* work that led to it’s fruition.

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jean mcdaniel 03/01/2016 at 7:48 AM

@10 and 11
Your hard work is appreciated!! It is beautiful and it is appropriate. It is good to see something that is to be enjoyed by everyone and not just a few!

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Bill Conkle 03/01/2016 at 2:01 PM

Thanks everyone for your support of the Jefferson Park Fountain project. Just to be clear, the Fountain was donated by the J. Fulmer Bright Foundation and installed by the City of Richmond. The project was shepherded by the Friends of Jefferson Park and the City Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. We look forward to a grand ribbon cutting in the next month or so. If you want to be involved with the Friends of Jefferson Park,, we sure could use your time and energy. Lots of work to do. 🙂

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Eric S. Huffstutler 03/01/2016 at 5:16 PM

@11 Aesthetically it is a bit off balanced. The base looks overbuilt by 3 bricks high or 2 feet too wide in diameter. I am assuming the fountain came from another location by the photos when the project started and the ring seemed smaller at the original location, that is all I am saying. I am not looking a gift horse in the mouth with the fountain itself. I am glad that we have it. 🙂

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Eric S. Huffstutler 03/01/2016 at 5:20 PM

Does anyone know what happened to the fountain that was at Patrick Henry Park which was also removed years ago?

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