Cincinnati businessman Henry Probasco dedicated the famous fountain in the center of the city “To the People of Cincinnati” in memory of his business partner and brother-in-law, Tyler Davidson, on October 6, 1871. Designed to rival the great fountains of Europe, the bronze and granite fountain glorifies the blessings of water. Streams of water flow from the outstretched hands of the nine-foot-tall Genius of Water, affectionately known as “The Lady.” Below her, large human figures represent water’s practical uses, and on the base, four child figures represent the pleasures of water.

When the immense bronze Tyler Davidson Fountain was dedicated in 1871, Fountain Square was simply a wide esplanade down the middle of Fifth Street. In 1970, the Square was redesigned for better traffic flow, and the fountain was moved to the south end of the plaza.

The four figures around the rim were originally designed as drinking fountains, and visitors can still drink from them. The water that flows from these figures is fresh, not chlorinated, water.The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation 3CDC is a non-profit real estate company, bringing neglected buildings and spaces like Fountain Square in Cincinnati’s historic center city back into use by creating appealing amenities and a green landscaped environment that entice locals and visitors alike to linger while dining or enjoying concerts and other hosted events.DeepStream Designs is proud to provide planters that add green space and safety to the plaza.