New Brighton on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Neptune Fountain
Sculptor: J.W. Fiske (1832-1903)
| | Built: 1898 | |
A sculpture of Neptune, God of the Sea, was created in 1898 by J.W. Fiske. the fountain completed the development of the eastern side of the campus during Sailors' Snug Harbor's expansion. Over time, the original statue had to be moved into Building C to preserve and protect it from the elements. In 1994, the original was recast by the Modern Art Foundry in Queens and transported back to Snug Harbor via the Staten Island ferry.
Did you know?
The three-pointed spear Neptune holds is called a trident.
Erected by Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 38.659′ N, 74° 6.061′ W. Marker was on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It was in New Brighton. It could be reached from Richmond Terrace 0.1 miles west of Tysen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1000 Richmond
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Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Snug Harbor's Front Lawn: Past and Present (here, next to this marker); Music Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Noble Maritime Collection (within shouting distance of this marker); William Main Doerflinger (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Noble Maritime Collection (within shouting distance of this marker); Sailor's Snug Harbor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (about 300 feet away); Snug Harbor: History, Culture, Community (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Another marker is no longer nearby. Music Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Sailors' Snug Harbor. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
