HP: fountain on armstrong & preston

[sheilock]

anyone know what they're doing to the fountain on armstrong & preston/oaklawn? torn the entire surrounding area up, ripped off all the facade, and fenced in a rather large surrounding area...

[SDORN]

Don't know But I try and find out for you. I saw that too

[ericthegardener]

anyone know what they're doing to the fountain on armstrong & preston/oaklawn? torn the entire surrounding area up, ripped off all the facade, and fenced in a rather large surrounding area...

http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/01/31/highland-park-fountain-demolished/

[hamiltonpl]

That fountain was actually named after a guy in my fraternity at Baylor, and a classmate at HP. His name is Ashley Priddy. What a goofball.

[SDORN]

Why the heck would any one want to demolish that what I freaken surprise I thought that would be touched That sucks.
I guess aint nothing in this city is going to be saved.

I got some photos of it over the years.

HP you suck, there goes another piece of history.

[cowboyeagle05]

Why the heck would any one want to demolish that what I freaken surprise I thought that would be touched That sucks.
I guess aint nothing in this city is going to be saved.

I got some photos of it over the years.

HP you suck, there goes another piece of history.

SDORN its being renovated. There is a companion posted after the Front burner one above, that explains that the fountain is being upgraded. Let me see if I can find again in my Google RSS Reader.

Here:http://blog.peoplenewspapers.com/2008/01/30/re-what-is-up-with-the-fountain/

Another:Prominent Fountain to Get Facelift (http://www.peoplenewspapers.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=443F62A1FFF741A8B95CC4B831E4CF48&AudID=DA7D68F24889442D98449D08560D8327)

Donors pledge $400K to update 20-year-old HP feature
By Cassie Clark
Staff Writer

[sheilock]

that fountain was simple and classy...from what the article says, they may be going gaudy and pretentious...we shall see

[SDORN]

In case anyone was interested in seeing the new fountain Itwas dedicate April 18, 2008 I finally had the right light to capture this one.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5764/ashleypriddyfountain2bi8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5764/ashleypriddyfountain2bi8.386822cd0e.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=169&i=ashleypriddyfountain2bi8.jpg)

[frankchitown]

Meh..I liked the old one better. And those urns...it looks like some type of Home Depot project.

[freewaytincan]

Oh that is so Dallas.

[frankchitown]

Here's a pic of the old fountain...

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8100/690exmediumlq8.jpg

[frankchitown]

After looking at both, I like the new version better, except for those damn planters.

[SDORN]

I like the new one beteer those old bushes always smelled like cat piss I believe the center was a star on the old one any other view of the old one.?

[Kelley USA]

It's so Highland Park! I like it though- very classy...

[JohnMcKee]

To steal a line from the under appreciated So Notorious, "Isn't it funny how that one extra flower made it almost vulgar and gaudy".

It's a pretty fountain but it's funny how the seemingly small addition of those planters turned it from a pretty fountain to something almost gaudy.

[rogramjet]

Is it the planters that are so strange? Or what appears to be the odd combo of agave cacti and bunches of perennials in them?

[sterling]

That fountain can't decide if it's in ancient Rome, 19th century Paris or current day San Miguel Allende. Other than being a little "McMansion-y" for my tastes, it's perfect for Highland Park, i.e. finding it's wandering inspiration "anywhere but here".

[MarkL2023]

I like how there is a mediocre fountain put in place and everyone jumps on the oppotunity to criticize more of HP.

Its a fountain. just a fountain. Its just a nice little concrete slab with some water that looks nice as you drive by. Anyone want to criticize it for not having groundlevel retail?

[AndyIvey]

Anyone want to criticize it for not having groundlevel retail?

If there's a tunnel in the area we should demolish it so there is more pedestrian traffic near the fountain. I also don't think that the fountain is "dense" enough.

[clipper]

What!? No colored lights!?!

[aygriffith]

I'm really enjoying reading some of the not so regulars make fun of the Urban Enforcers on this board...

[sterling]

What!? No colored lights!?!

Problems with the LED's are still being worked out. The main problem being that ordinary people might stop, get out of their cars, and look.

[Lakewooder]

Why do I get the feeling the guy from Arkansas across the street had a hand in this?

All it needs is this:

http://www.ponddoc.com/WhatsUpDoc/Statuary/mannekinpis.html

[chicago_transplant]

Problems with the LED's are still being worked out. The main problem being that ordinary people might stop, get out of their cars, and look.

HP is in the process of putting up tolltag lanes to tax those "normal people" that come through to look at the fountain. Once that is in place, the LED's will be up and running.

[hamiltonpl]

This fountain is just another example of the racist, elitist, and homophobic attitudes of Highland Park. First, it's all white. What are they saying here? If you're not the color of this fountain, get the Hell out! Next, it's spouting off WATER. Yeah, WATER. As in, I've got so much money, I'm just gonna spew out one of the Earth's precious resources. What's next? A fountain of oil? Good grief! Then, it doesn't say anything about gay marriage nor does it have any sort of phallic symbol. This is clearly an affront to the neighbors to the south in Oak Lawn. How is a gay person supposed to feel welcome without any sort of limp wristed welcome to HP wave? Am I going to have to do that myself? AGAIN? HP is so full of racist, elitist snobs. And this fountain proves it.

Anyone who thinks this fountain is just a fountain is kidding themselves! The next thing you'll tell me is that Lee Harvey acted alone and 9/11 was not some conspiracy between George Bush, the Illuminati, and the Easter Bunny. You people can't handle the truth! HP can't merely update an old fountain. There must be something more! It's HP. We must be angry with anything they do.

[Lakewooder]

Well hamilton you are pretty close on the Oswald connection!

General Walker lived a few houses down from the fountain:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Walker