Fountains, statues, urns

This page contains photographs of some of the fountains, statues, and urns not found on other pages in the arboretum site. These artworks were for the most part brought to the campus during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many are located in or near one of the four historic gardens.

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The Apollo Fountain, at the southern end of the Italian Garden. Behind the fountain are Norway Spruce (Picea abies), Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea), and Crabapple (Malus spp.)

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This fountain, no longer functional, is located west of the Chapel and Farley Center. Behind it is a flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) and a Norway Maple (Acer platanoides).

The lion and marble staircase date from the Gould era. The Jesus statue was added after the Sisters of Mercy purchased the Gould estate. The setting here is the Sunken Garden. The dark background is provided by several cultivars of Moss Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera).

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Detail of one of the floral urns behind the Sunken Garden along the road between the Italian Garden and the Formal Garden. A flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) provides the green background.

This urn is adjacent to the one above. These lions are at its base.