Brewer Fountain — Attraction in Boston

Brewer Fountain is a 1868 bronze sculpture by Michel Joseph Napoléon Liénard. It stands near the corner of Park and Tremont Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, by Park Street Station The 22-foot-tall (6.7 m), 15,000-pound (6,800 kg) bronze fountain, cast in Paris, was a gift to the city by Gardner Brewer. It began to function for the first time on June 3, 1868. It is one of several casts of the original, featured at the 1855 Paris World Fair, designed by French artist Michel Joseph Napoléon Liénard;1] other copies with minor variations can be found across the world, including the Steble Fountain in Liverpool or the Tourny Fountain in Québec.

At least sixteen other copies exist, including one on Av. Cordoba y Cerrito in Buenos Aires and in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.[2 The fountain is decorated with the figures of Neptune, Amphitrite (Neptune's wife), and Acis and Galatea, a couple from Greek mythology.[4] It fell into disrepair and finally stopped functioning entirely in 2003. A major repair project began in 2009.[5] After a year-long $640,000 off-site restoration led by sculpture conservator Joshua Craine of Daedalus Inc., it was re-dedicated on May...

One of the most interesting things to find at the Boston Common is the Brewer Fountain situated just off Tremont Street, near the Park Street T Station.

This is a bronze replica fountain of the award winning French original at the 1855 Paris World's Fair that was financed and installed by Boston merchant Gardner Brewer.

The fountain is quite elegant, adorned with mythological gods Neptune, Amphitrite, Acis and the nymph Galatea with a series of water spouts filling the basin which surrounds the fountain structure.

Tip: You will pass by the fountain in route to the Massachusetts State House if you are starting the Freedom Trail sightseeing from the nearby...

If you hit the Common via Tremont St, this fountain is way to the left. It's hard to miss. Just follow the tall spire of the imposing 19th century church. Once here, enjoy the coppery hues of this fantastic fountain with it's sculptures. Plenty of food carts around. Many restaurants as well. Good to munch on a snack and enjoy views of the golden-domed...