Firefighters Fountain
by Lynn Sprowl
Title
Firefighters Fountain
Artist
Lynn Sprowl
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Firefighters Fountain by Lynn Sprowl.
The Firefighters Fountain and Memorial Connects the History and Community of Kansas City.
Referred to by many as the City of Fountains, Kansas City, Missouri features numerous fountains and statues that depict a variety of subjects and honor various elements of Kansas City history. The Firefighters Fountain and Memorial is one of the few that does so in a way that ties to the contemporary community, which is why it has been embraced by the community to enable a legacy that resonates with both residents and visitors.
Commemorating Fallen Firefighters
Located at the south end of Penn Valley Park in downtown Kansas City, the Firefighters Fountain and Memorial was created to honor six firefighters who died suddenly in a huge explosion in 1988. Originally built in 1991, it features two bronze figures surrounded by 48 streams of water falling into an 80-foot wide basin.
In 2015, the memorial was updated with an entirely new section that rests between the fountain and the old memorial. Two curved walls made of perforated aluminum are set on top of stone walls. Aluminum plaques that list the names of the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty
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August 27th, 2020
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