The Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain is an outdoor fountain in Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York memorializing Josephine Shaw Lowell, a social worker active in the late 19th century. The fountain was designed by architect Charles A. Platt and dedicated in 1912.
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One of the interesting monuments to see at Bryant Park is the Josephine Shaw Lowell Fountain facing Sixth Avenue. The fountain designed by American artist and architect Charles A. Platt and installed here in 1913. It commemorates progressive reformer Josephine Shaw Lowell and is believed to be the fist monument in NYC to honour a woman.
Here you see a 13 ft granite basin with a single spout. The basin is supported by a ornamental granite pedestal with corner spouts, spilling into a larger 32-foot lower basin, providing seating space for visitors to the park. It is a simple yet attractive fountain worth spending a few minutes to enjoy during visits to...
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The Bryant Fountain is iconic. Every winter, people post pictures on social media of its water frozen in magnificent natural sculptures backlit by offset lightning. There is always seating available on its ledge no matter how crowded the park becomes. Serving as a sentry at the top of the wide steps entering the park, the fountain is a beacon inviting...
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One of the crown jewels of the most beautiful park in New York City. It can get busy on nice days or during the winter village pop-up, but on a quiet day, or a misty morning, there is no better place in the city to be. You'll find yourself saying, "Meet me at the...
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