Richland Builds a Community Fountain
Town residents donate labor and money to add a centerpiece to Amon Park.
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Work has been commenced on the new fountain for Amon Park by W. J. Reynolds. The fountain will be about ten feet in diameter and will be constructed of cement. The work has practically all been donated by men of the town and quite a good sum of money has been subscribed to cover the expense of installing. This will prove an attractive addition to the already beautiful park. Leveling and seeding is also being done on that part of the park which has not been seeded to grass. The ladies of the Civic Improvement club are responsible for this added attraction.
“The work has practically all been donated by men of the town and quite a good sum of money has been subscribed to cover the expense of installing.”
Amon Park remains a vital public space in Richland, though the early 20th-century spirit of 'donated' civic infrastructure is rarely seen in modern municipal development. The Civic Improvement Club was typical of the era's women-led organizations that drove local urban beautification efforts across Washington.
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