description Pulitzer Fountain Overview
The Pulitzer Fountain commemorates recipients of the Nobel Prizes in Literature, Peace, Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine. Designed by Thomas Hastings and Karl Bitter, this 1916 monument features bronze figures representing knowledge and progress. Located in Grand Army Plaza, it stands as a significant architectural landmark and is of interest to history enthusiasts and those studying American cultural achievements.
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Who is the figure on top of the Pulitzer Fountain?
The bronze figure is Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees and abundance. Sculptor Karl Bitter designed the figure, and architect Thomas Hastings designed the fountain.
Why is it called the Pulitzer Fountain?
Newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer left money in his will for the creation of a fountain in New York City. The completed monument was dedicated in 1916 at Grand Army Plaza.
Where exactly is the Pulitzer Fountain in Manhattan?
It stands in Grand Army Plaza at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, beside the southeast corner of Central Park. The Plaza Hotel faces the fountain from the west side of the plaza.
Does the Pulitzer Fountain commemorate Pulitzer Prize winners?
No, it is not a monument listing recipients of the Pulitzer Prizes or the Nobel Prizes. It is a civic fountain funded through Joseph Pulitzer's bequest and centered on Bitter's sculpture of Pomona.
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