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John Knox G & H Fountain |
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Kansas City Board of Trade Fountain |
A bridge entrance over a fountain moat is an important and unique feature of the building. Miniature waterfalls divide the rectangular moat into three levels.
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Kansas City Life 100-year Commemorative Plaza Fountain |
A floating ball fountain which features a one-ton red "kugel" that will spin on a thin film of water pumped from beneath a three-foot high marble base. The ball was fashioned from granite that was mined in India. The fountain will be in perpetual motion and will be lit at night.
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Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Light Court Fountain |
A narrow, two-story light court on the interior of the north side runs the length of the building. The court extends from the ground floor level to the ceiling of the first floor and is treated as an interior, but inaccessible, patio.
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Kansas City Star Fountain |
This fountain is designed to produce a pleasing symmetry of water and landscaping. The city's emphasis on urban beautification in the early 1960's served as a catalyst for private enterprise. The owners of the Kansas City Star Building dedicated this structure in 1964.
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