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The Fountain is On!

The Fountain is On!

May 17, 2013

As I anticipated on Monday (that it would be turned on this week), the Fountain at the Park is On! Pictures to follow. Water fountains are on as well.

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Washington Square Fountain To Be Turned On Soon! -- Maybe This Week (With or Without the Previously Vanished Side Plumes is Unknown)

Washington Square Fountain To Be Turned On Soon! — Maybe This Week (With or Without the Previously Vanished Side Plumes is Unknown)

May 13, 2013

Updated The Fountain should be on soon… possibly this week! At the Community Board 2 Parks Committee Meeting earlier this month, District Manager Ralph Musolino projected “mid May.” It’s been a little chilly and I’m not sure if that’s a factor but it should be turned on soon. At least by the end of the month. [...]

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The Fountain, (Side) Plume-Less Again

The Fountain, (Side) Plume-Less Again

September 11, 2012

For a brief period beginning in late August, the fountain regained its side plumes but, alas, as of sometime last week, the fountain is plume-less again. In case you’re wondering, it seems one source of the trouble is this ‘jet,’ above, on the Northern end of the fountain which is uncovered at the moment. All the [...]

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Late Summer 2012: After More Than a Year, The Washington Square Fountain's (Side) Plumes are Back On!

Late Summer 2012: After More Than a Year, The Washington Square Fountain's (Side) Plumes are Back On!

August 30, 2012

After more than a year not functioning, the Washington Square Fountain Plumes are Back! The new fountain debuted, with side plumes, in May of 2009. At some point in June of last year, the side plumes (or jets) stopped working and remained that way. I wrote about it in August (“It’s the Prime of Summer [...]

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To Cool You Off in NYC ... The Washington Square Fountain (Photo)

To Cool You Off in NYC … The Washington Square Fountain (Photo)

June 21, 2012

If you can’t be in the fountain today, hopefully looking at it will make you feel cooler! Photo: Via Instagram from Kate Spade NY on Twitter

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The Fountain

The Fountain

June 10, 2012

Friday early evening. Photo: Cathryn

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Untapped New York Looks at WSP's "Hidden History"

Untapped New York Looks at WSP's "Hidden History"

March 26, 2012

Untapped New York takes a look at The Hidden History of Washington Square Park: The Washington Square Arch has been a staple of the park since 1889. Designed by Stanford White, the arch was first built out of wood to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration. The prominent citizens loved it and paid [...]

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Photos -- And Fountain Finally Off!

Photos — And Fountain Finally Off!

November 21, 2011

In case you missed it, here’s the saga of the perpetually flowing fountain (November 17, 2011).

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Washington Square Fountain Often Left On To Deter "Protester" Use?

Washington Square Fountain Often Left On To Deter "Protester" Use?

November 17, 2011

It’s past the time of year when the Washington Square fountain is typically shut off and yet, up until this morning, the fountain has been on – presumably to deter protester use of it. The fountain – when not on and also empty – has traditionally been used as a gathering space and a place [...]

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It's the Prime of Summer 2011 - Is Something (New) Wrong with the Washington Square Fountain?

It's the Prime of Summer 2011 – Is Something (New) Wrong with the Washington Square Fountain?

August 11, 2011

Updated 4:45 p.m. In mid-May of this year, the new Washington Square Park fountain went under repair for two or so weeks. As part of the Bloomberg Administration’s redesign of the park, the famous fountain, in its previous location since 1871, was moved 22 feet east to align with the Arch. It is now a [...]

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