Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Corning Fountain

John Massey Rhind (1860-1936)

— [Bushnell Park] —

<i>Corning Fountain</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 4, 2023

1. Corning Fountain Marker

Inscription.
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 • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 45.986′ N, 72° 40.848′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker 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 St, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 4, 2023

2. Corning Fountain Marker

Y.M.C.A Corning Fountain and Memorial Arch, Hartford, Conn. image. Click for full size.

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 August 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 23 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.