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William Stanford Fountain

Location Gordon Reserve, Spring Street,, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 - Property No B0070 File Number B0070 Level State

[1/1] B0070 Stanford Fountain

Statement of Significance

The William Stanford fountain in Gordon Reserve is significant at the State level. This whimsical, well-balanced work, set in a triangle of lawn and five large plam trees is the only available art work of the artist. (The only other known works are monumental stones in St Kilda cemetery). Carved from Victorian basalt, the fountain is a gentle contrast to the solid government and public buildings around.
Classified: 17/11/1993

See File B4163 State Square and B4396 Parliament House & Environs