Cherry Hill Fountain

This structure was originally designed as a watering trough for horses during the 19th century and provided people on horseback or in carriages with a place to rest, admire the view of the lake and water their animals. The water gently sprays out of either little gold flowers into a circle of gilded black goblet shaped bowls. As the water overflows, it spills onto a granite dome before gently dripping into the sculpted bluestone basin inset with Minton tiles. Crowing the 14-foot high tower are eight frosted round glass lamps and a golden spire. After 16 years of not functioning as a fountain, operation of the fountain was restored in 1998.