The Program
The public dedication and ribbon cutting is on October 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
Video of the restored fountain on display at night.
About
On July 21, 1906, J.M. Studebaker gifted the city of South Bend a 28 foot electric fountain which stood for 35 years. The fountain fell into disrepair and was dismantled in 1941. Original pieces of the Studebaker fountain resurfaced in 2009 when a local family donated the items to The History Museum.
More Information
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Studebaker National Museum
https://studebakermuseum.org/
https://www.facebook.com/StudebakerMuseum/ -
The History Museum
https://historymuseumsb.org/ -
El Dorado County Historical Museum
http://museum.edcgov.us/ -
Wheelbarrow Johnny
Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers
Joe Jencks
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/joejencks8 -
Wheelbarrow Johnny – The Story of John Studebaker
https://www.edcgov.us/landing/Living/Stories/pages/wheelbarrow_johnny.aspx
The Location and History
The fountain was originally located in Howard Park, South Bend's oldest park. Today it stands in Leeper Park, the city's only park designated as a historic landmark. The fountain's rebirth celebrates the Studebaker legacy as well as our history steeped in innovation.
Photo of Howard Park
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