Comments on: How N.C. State’s 1914 Stone Fountain Became a Planter http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/how-nc-state%e2%80%99s-1914-stone-fountain-became-a-planter/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Mon, 21 May 2012 23:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/how-nc-state%e2%80%99s-1914-stone-fountain-became-a-planter/comment-page-1/#comment-3165 Ben Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:32:36 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1830#comment-3165 And now every time I walk by the fountain (if I ever do--I'm sure I will), I'll think of marijuana, too! And now every time I walk by the fountain (if I ever do–I’m sure I will), I’ll think of marijuana, too!

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/how-nc-state%e2%80%99s-1914-stone-fountain-became-a-planter/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Raleigh Boy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:52:36 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1830#comment-3163 John - Gee, I don't know. I'm guessing the grounds maintenance crews keep it cleaned out these days. When I moved back to Raleigh in 1978 after a few years absence, I went back and checked it out and the bowls were still full of crud. I think the fountain was probably disfunctional and was moved to its current site in the 1950s when the quad in front of Leazar was given the configuration it has now. Yes, the planter idea (for legal greenstuffs) is a good one, but it's really shady down there now. John – Gee, I don’t know. I’m guessing the grounds maintenance crews keep it cleaned out these days. When I moved back to Raleigh in 1978 after a few years absence, I went back and checked it out and the bowls were still full of crud.

I think the fountain was probably disfunctional and was moved to its current site in the 1950s when the quad in front of Leazar was given the configuration it has now.

Yes, the planter idea (for legal greenstuffs) is a good one, but it’s really shady down there now.

]]> By: John Morris http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/how-nc-state%e2%80%99s-1914-stone-fountain-became-a-planter/comment-page-1/#comment-3161 John Morris Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:17:36 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1830#comment-3161 Do you remember if it was soon after that particular discovery that someone or some group decided to maintain it and keep it clear of debris? I've often wondered in passing how long ago it served as a functioning fountain. I think serving as a planter (for greenery of the legal variety) would be a nice modern touch for such a historic monument hidden on campus! Do you remember if it was soon after that particular discovery that someone or some group decided to maintain it and keep it clear of debris?

I’ve often wondered in passing how long ago it served as a functioning fountain.

I think serving as a planter (for greenery of the legal variety) would be a nice modern touch for such a historic monument hidden on campus!

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