Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Corning Fountain
John Massey Rhind (1860-1936)
| | Bushnell Park | |
The Corning Fountain was commissioned by John J. Corning as a tribute to his father, John B. Corning. It was designed by John Massey Rhind, a noted sculptor born in Scotland.
The fountain's location was chosen as part of a grand entranceway to the park and the State Capitol building for visitors arriving from the train station. It is topped with the figure of a stag (or "Hart" for Hartford). You see four Indian maidens and four larger-than-life Saukiog Indians, the City's first inhabitants.
Information about tours of Bushnell Park are at bushnellpark.org.
Erected by Hartford Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 45.986′ N, 72° 40.848′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Ford Street and Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south on Ford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Trinity
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Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Park History (within shouting distance of this marker); Bushnell Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Park History (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 300 feet away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch (about 400 feet away); Israel Putnam (about 500 feet away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
Additional keywords. Corning Fountain
courtesy of Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, circa 1920
3. Y.M.C.A Corning Fountain and Memorial Arch, Hartford, Conn.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 9, 2023.
