The Rainbow Fountain

The Rainbow Fountain. . , The Rainbow Fountain is patterned after the Tanner Fountain at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston. The Tanner Fountain was created by noted designer Peter Walker and received the 2008 Landmark Award by the American Society of Landscape Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Neligh's fountain was named the "Rainbow Fountain" because on a sunny day rainbows can be seen in the mist. , Construction of the fountain was authorized by the Neligh City Council and the Neligh Park Board and attests to their belief that municipal leadership involves more than providing water, sewer and street services to its residents. This fountain and the adjacent parks are evidence of their continuing efforts to provide beautiful sites for recreation and leisure. , The funds for the rocks, electrical and mechanical apparatus, concrete and rubber mulch used for the fountain were supplied by the Richard Kalvelage Gift Trust. The planning for the fountain was done by Lyle Juracek, city superintendent, without professional assistance. The actual work in creation of the fountain was done by Mr. Juracek and city employees. , The landscaping was designed by Shamrock Nursery of O'Neill, Nebraska, and was made possible by a grant from the Nebraska State Arboretum Society and gifts from Shamrock Nursery and the Kalvelage Trust.