Thatcher Memorial Fountain
Thatcher Memorial Fountain, a fountain located in City Park, Denver, Colorado, was created by sculptor Lorado Taft and dedicated in 1918. The fountain, dedicated to the memory of Joseph Addison Thatcher who died in 1918 consists of a central figure representing The State or Colorado surrounded by three groups, Loyalty, Love, and Learning.Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: sculpture in Denver, Colorado, U.S.
- Also known as: “Joseph Addison Thatcher Fountain” and “Thatcher Fountain”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys and East High School.
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Museum
Photo: JessicaSmithCO, CC BY 4.0.
The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is a private, non-profit museum that is located in Lakewood, Colorado. The museum was founded in 1981. In 1987, the museum opened at its first location in cooperation with the Colorado Historical Society within the Pearce-McAllister Cottage. Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is situated 1,100 feet west of Thatcher Memorial Fountain.
East High School
School
Photo: Covisp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East High School is a historical public high school located in the City Park neighborhood on the east side of Denver, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Denver Public Schools system, and is one of four original high schools in Denver. East High School is situated 1,200 feet south of Thatcher Memorial Fountain.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Museum
Photo: MisterHand, Public domain.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a municipal natural history and science museum in Denver, Colorado. It is a resource for informal science education in the Rocky Mountain region. Denver Museum of Nature and Science is situated 4,000 feet east of Thatcher Memorial Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include City Park and City Park West.
City Park
Neighborhood
Photo: Hogs555, CC BY-SA 3.0.
City Park is an urban park and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The park is 330 acres and is located in east-central Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes, and a boathouse.
City Park West
Neighborhood
Photo: XB9000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
City Park West is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. It is a district of mostly single-family homes, small apartment buildings, and one very large hospital complex.
Congress Park
Locality
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Congress Park is a park and a neighborhood in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States. In 2010, the neighborhood had 10,235 residents and 5,724 households.
Thatcher Memorial Fountain
- Category: sculpture
- Location: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.74481° or 39° 44′ 41″ northLongitude
-104.95685° or 104° 57′ 25″ westOpen location code
85FQP2VV+W7OpenStreetMap ID
node 5855464532OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q18749232
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