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A bronze sea horse figure atop a Plaza fountain basin — one of the early J.C. Nichols Italian imports installed in the Plaza’s first decade (late 1920s). The sea horse motif fits the Plaza’s broader marine + mythological aesthetic alongside the Mermaid Fountain, Neptune Fountain, and Bacchus Fountain.
History
The Sea Horse Fountain was installed at the Country Club Plaza approximately 1929 — within the Plaza’s first decade. Like several other Plaza pieces of the era, the bronze figure was imported from Italy.1
Architecture + materials
Cast bronze sea horse figure. Compact installation with water cascading from the base.
Current status
Operating, with seasonal off-period in winter.
Cultural significance
The Sea Horse Fountain joins the Plaza’s marine + mythological theme set — alongside the Mermaid Fountain, Neptune Fountain, and other sea-and-mythology pieces that establish the European-piazza aesthetic Nichols sought.
Visiting
- Address: Country Club Plaza, near 47th + Broadway
- Best time to visit: Spring through fall
Sources
Footnotes
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Country Club Plaza Inc. — Plaza fountains historical guide.. ↩