Ferguson’s new fountain flows toward the past

Ferguson's old fountain is becoming a waterfall

For years, the fountain at the intersection of Church St and Florissant Rd has been a bit wonky. I remember walking by a few years ago and the water was alternating between a tiny dribble and a massive, geyser-like burst reaching 30 feet in the air.

Clearly the plumbing was due for an update. And now it’s getting that and much more. In place of the old fountain will soon be a gently cascading waterfall, streaming down the hillside over a layer of beautiful natural boulders. (Thank you, Ferguson Public Works Dept!)

When I first saw the boulders, I worried that they might not “fit” our historic downtown. But then I found this old postcard – an image of the Wabash train bridge in 1918, showing gorgeous natural stone on the underpass walls. Looks like somebody got it right…

Looking north on Florissant Road at Carson, 1918

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