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Romanelli Park Fountain |
The entrance to Romanelli Gardens is on the west side of Wornall Road at Sixty-Ninth Street. The focal point of the entrance is a long, rectangular grassy island that is flanked with homes. It contains a fountain purchased in Florence, Italy. The classic pedestal fountain was installed in 1925 shortly after the first homes in the subdivision were sold. The fountain appears much the same as it did in 1925.
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Romany Fountain |
This pedestal fountain is another quiet statement of beauty along Ward Parkway. Two saucers issue water into the pool below. At one time, a sunken garden was maintained on either side.
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Russell Stover Fountain |
This fountain is a more modern version of the free-standing wall fountain. The fountain was incorporated into a granite upright, approximately 30' long that carries the words identifying the building. A row of water outlets, placed perpendicular to the wall, issues a gentle cascade of water. The resulting waterfall pours into the recess of a rectangular retaining pool where it is recirculated.
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Scottish Rite Temple Fountain |
Orville Anderson donated the fountain and dedicated it to his brothers. The smallest basin at the top represents the York Rite; the middle basin, the Scottish Rite; the bottom basin, the largest, represents the Shrine. Water flows from the bronze square and compass at the top, then trickles from bowl to bowl to be recirculated. The bronze piece at the top was fabricated by a member of the Shrine from Sedalia, Missouri. The fountain is a good example of the pedestal type but is unique in its purpose. Not only does it provide a remembrance of members of a well-known business who were active in the temple but it also represents the Shrine itself.
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