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DESCRIPTION: historic stone sculpture and stone bas relief within a 30-foot diameter pool, surrounded by mosaic terracotta tile pavement and with p.m. lighting program:
This historic 1931 fountain designed by architect Ralph Carlin Flewelling has a circular raised sculptural fountain pool within a larger 30-foot diameter pool edged with ceramic tile. The fountain's focal point is the granite sculpture of a Tongva Native American. Mounted on a 20-foot column, it is encircled by bas relief stone sculpture around the inner raised pool, and the sculpture and bas relief were designed by sculptor Robert Merrell Gage. Tile pavement and an ambitious lighting design were added to the fountain later. An extensive plumbing renovation and LED lighting design was completed in 2016 by California Waters.
According to Beverly Hills archives, the Electric Fountain was a gift to the City from Elizabeth (Fraser) Lloyd, mother of famous silent film actor and comedian Harold Lloyd, and the fountain's installation was funded by the Women's Club of Beverly Hills, California (City of Beverly Hills).
- Six-foot stone sculpture of Tongva-Gabrieleno Native American tribe member, kneeling in prayer, on 20-foot stone column
- Bas relief stone sculptures on a 3-foot high circular fountain wall, depicting scenes from the area's early history and development
- Mosaic terracotta tile pavement insets illustrating the community's early history
- Color lighting program at dusk
This historic 1931 fountain designed by architect Ralph Carlin Flewelling has a circular raised sculptural fountain pool within a larger 30-foot diameter pool edged with ceramic tile. The fountain's focal point is the granite sculpture of a Tongva Native American. Mounted on a 20-foot column, it is encircled by bas relief stone sculpture around the inner raised pool, and the sculpture and bas relief were designed by sculptor Robert Merrell Gage. Tile pavement and an ambitious lighting design were added to the fountain later. An extensive plumbing renovation and LED lighting design was completed in 2016 by California Waters.
According to Beverly Hills archives, the Electric Fountain was a gift to the City from Elizabeth (Fraser) Lloyd, mother of famous silent film actor and comedian Harold Lloyd, and the fountain's installation was funded by the Women's Club of Beverly Hills, California (City of Beverly Hills).
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LOCATION: northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd. and North Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Hills, California, USA
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