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The Pulitzer Fountain - New York city #56635441
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The Pulitzer Fountain is situated at Grand Army Plaza at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York city. When newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer died in 1911, he bequeathed $50,000 for the erection of a fountain like those in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. Pulitzer got the idea to locate the fountain in Grand Army Plaza from Karl Bitter, the Austrian sculptor, who proposed a symmetrical plaza for this area. Bitter's bronze sculpture represents Pomona, the Roman goddess of abundance. Rams' heads with horns of plenty flank the fountain, again emphasizing the theme of wealth and material comfort. During the winter holiday season, lighted trees decorate the basin of the fountain, adding a festive touch to the Central Park's entrance.
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