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Fountain
Historic

Pioneer Monument Fountain

Also known as: Smoky Hill Trail Monument

Frederick MacMonnies, 1911Civic Center
Fountain sculpture: Pioneer Monument Fountain by Frederick MacMonnies (1911), bronze and granite in Civic Center, Denver

"Pioneer Monument Fountain" by Frederick MacMonnies (1911) — Civic Center, Denver. Part of the historic monument.

About This Artwork

A grand bronze and granite fountain featuring a figure of frontiersman Kit Carson mounted on horseback atop a tall pedestal, with decorative elements including a cornucopia and shield at the base. Dedicated in 1911 as a tribute to Colorado's pioneer heritage.

Medium

Bronze and granite

Timeline

1906

Commissioned as part of Mayor Speer's City Beautiful initiative

Source: publicartarchive.org

1911

Installed at Broadway and Colfax Avenue

Source: publicartarchive.org

1936

Commemorative plaque honoring the Smoky Hill Trail added

Source: publicartarchive.org

Photogenic
Thought Provoking

Location

Broadway & Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Civic Center, Denver

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About the Artist

Frederick MacMonnies

Frederick MacMonnies (1863-1937) was one of the most prominent American Beaux-Arts sculptors. He studied under Augustus Saint-Gaudens and at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His major works include the Columbian Fountain at the 1893 World's Fair and the Nathan Hale statue in New York.

Based in: New York, NY / Paris, France

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