  Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 107 Registered: 11-2005 |
Has anyone been able to confirm (or heard of confirmation) that pieces of the Bagley Fountain were stolen while it was in storage? DDA isn't talking to me. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1650 Registered: 10-2003 |
Are you suggesting that replacement pieces were made in order to reassemble the fountain as we see it today in Cadillac Square? | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 108 Registered: 11-2005 |
Why yes, yes I am. But I can't get anyone to confirm. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2262 Registered: 10-2003 |
What difference does it make? The fountain's been restored and about to be put back in use. Isn't that good enough for you? | ||
Gotdetroit Member Username: Gotdetroit Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2005 |
Maybe he's just curious...Weird concept, I know. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2263 Registered: 10-2003 |
Worrying DDA employees to get confirmation seems a little overboard to me. Maybe a little mudraking on an non existant problem? | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1359 Registered: 05-2005 |
I would much prefer the fountain stay in storage in "original" condition than be restored and put back out for public enjoyment, but that's just me... | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1260 Registered: 04-2005 |
Graffiti found of the fountain foretelling this thread.  | ||
Gotdetroit Member Username: Gotdetroit Post Number: 30 Registered: 12-2005 |
Gravity - I'm assuming you're being sarcastic. I don't know the person who started this thread, but it appears (on the surface) to be a simple question. If it isn't true, fine, if it is, fine too. I personally think it's great it's going back on display. Whether they had to "manufacture" some parts to complete it is irrelevant (to me), but I can understand someone’s curiosity. It also questions (as is anybody’s right) as to how the City stores these historical items. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 8920 Registered: 10-2003 |
Like the statues from old city hall. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1651 Registered: 10-2003 |
I believe Rhymeswithrawk is a local journalist. So he/she is investigating a possible angle on the Bagley Fountain restoration. As with any restoration, especially something of this age, I would expect that some pieces had to be replaced because the original ones were unusable. I don't think it's a big deal. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1361 Registered: 05-2005 |
gotdetroit. sarcasm it was. the original post seemed to imply, to me, an air of scandal surrounding these supposed missing pieces. Hardly seems the subject of scandal to me is all. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10783 Registered: 10-2003 |
I can confirm that there are some non-original pieces. Though I heard nothing about the being stolen, simply that they were damaged at some point and that they were having trouble finding stone to match. The fountain is looking good if you ask me, no complaints here. | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 121 Registered: 03-2006 |
Some of the peices were unusable and had to be replaced. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2970 Registered: 08-2004 |
Now if they would only put the Merrill Fountain in storage until they found a use for it, besides sitting unattended and unused in Palmer Park... | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 109 Registered: 11-2005 |
No intent to raise scandal, just curious. After all, it's the only piece of H.H. Richardson's work still standing in Detroit after the Armory was torn down. It certainly is grand to see it back. Why someone can't just ask a simple question without being attacked on this forum is beyond me. (Message edited by rhymeswithrawk on October 30, 2006) |
