FEATURED PROJECTS
Recreating this historic well as a contemporary urban fountain tower will serve as a centerpiece of community pride and a new public space in Downtown Arlington . The new well , due to be completed in 2022 , will also provide a platform to tell the story of one of the city ’ s most foundational places now lost to time . This well is central to Arlington ’ s development and collective history and will benefit both Arlington residents and our heritage tourism efforts .
LANDMARK MINERAL WELL FOUNTAIN PROJECT
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is proud to announce a gift of a $ 1,000,000 grant to the City of Arlington ’ s Parks and Recreation department for the creation of a new cultural landmark ‒ a Mineral Well Tower Fountain designed by James “ Jim ” Richards , a national award-winning landscape architect and designer .
Funding from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation will be spent on the design and engineering fees , as well as the construction of the fountain . The new Mineral Well Tower Fountain project will be built upon strong partnerships with the City of Arlington , the Arlington Historical Society , and Downtown Arlington .
This amazing project is seeking to restore Arlington ’ s famous Mineral Well that was torn down in 1951 . Established in the 1890 ’ s , the original mineral well was a major Arlington landmark . Mineral water flowed through lions ’ head sculptures mounted on four-sides of the fountain . The central well was the focal point for rallies , parades , cotton sales and even for the sale of mineral water .
“ All of us at the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation are delighted to support this project as a way to memorialize our past and , at the same time , adding a beautiful new structure to our downtown landscape ,” said Carolyn Mentesana , Executive Director of the Tomorrow Foundation .
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