Scanlan Fountain is an 1891 cast iron fountain, installed in
Houston
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's
Sam Houston Park, in the
U.S. state
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of
Texas
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. The fountain was installed in the park in 1972. It was cast by
J. L. Mott Iron Works
The J. L. Mott Iron Works was an American hardware dealer and manufacturer during the late 19th century. It operated in New York and was relocated to Trenton, New Jersey, where it ceased operations in the 1920s.
History
The J. L. Mott Iron Work ...
1880 and held by a private individual before being donated to the city by the family of the owner.
See also
*
List of public art in Houston
Outdoor sculptures
* '' African Elephant'' (1982)
* Alexander Hodge Memorial
* '' Atropos Key'' (1972), Miller Outdoor Theatre
* Beer Can House
* ''Broken Obelisk'', Rothko Chapel
* '' Brownie'' (1905), Houston Zoo
* '' Bygones'' (1976), Meni ...
References
External links
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1891 establishments in Texas
1891 sculptures
Fountains in Texas
Outdoor sculptures in Houston
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