Description: The Nichols Company announced plans for a 40-unit shopping center in 1957. Fountains played a great role in the decoration of this center and provided both its theme and its unique qualities. A large exterior "waterfall" is operational year-round through the use of heated water. It took the form of a three-dimensional wall mural which depicted a seascape created by space-defining "ribbons" of granite and aggregate stone. Stylized seabirds stood out in relief against the backdrop of the "sky." The water effects were especially unique, as cascades of sheeting water fell over the lips of the bands of stone.
