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For Immediate Release: December 18, 2006Contact: Laren Mahoney , 816-691-3851 • Alan Carr, 816-691-3829
The Humane Society built Kansas City's first fountains in the late 1800s to provide clean drinking water for horses and dogs. Today, the "City of Fountains" is home to more than 200 fountains — more than any other city in the world except maybe Rome.
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Children's Fountain Caption: The Children's Fountain is one of more than 200 fountains in the Kansas City area. This image is not available for download. Download: Click here to request image.
Country Club Plaza, Giralda Tower and Nichols Fountain Caption: Giralda Tower at the Country Club Plaza is a half-size replica of the Giralda Tower in Seville, Spain. Download: Low-Res; High-Res
J.C. Nichols Fountain Caption: The J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain at the Country Club Plaza is one of the most photographed fountains in the city. Download: Low-Res; High-Res
Kemper Memorial Fountain Caption: The Kemper Memorial Fountain at 10th & Main is modeled after the Rozzelle Court fountain at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This image is not available for download. Download: Click here to request image.
Legends at Village West, fountain Caption: The year-round Civic Courtyard fountain sprays 60 feet into the air. Photo credit: The Legends at Village West Download: Low-Res; High-Res
Muse of Missouri Fountain Caption: Kansas City is known as the City of Fountains with more than 200 fountains including the Muse of Missouri Fountain in downtown KC. Download: Low-Res; High-Res
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