is located at the entrance of the downtown
I took probably four pictures of this fountain
as we were riding along in the horse and carriage
and this is the only one that turned out.
Horses sure give bumpy rides. lol
On July 3, 1930, during Marshall's Centennial Celebration,
Harold C. Brooks presented the city with a unique fountain
in memory of his father C. E. Brooks.
The fountain, erected in the center of the West End Park,
was of chaste Greek Doric design.
The central structure was a replica of the "Temple of Love"
in
Marie Antoinette's garden at Versailles, France.
The fountain displayed ninety-six different combinations
of color and water effects in a ten-minute cycle.
It was illuminated by thirty-five 1,000-watt colored projectors
and projected two tons of water per minute.
In 1976 the community restored the fountain
as an American Bicentennial project.
Who knew that Marie and Marshall were entertwined??
Not me, but how neat!
Blessings~
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