Photo of the Day
March 29, 2011
The Berger Fountain in Minneapolis is also known as the “dandelion” fountain. It is located in Loring Park. I have always loved this fountain due to its uniqueness and its sense of playful fun. It’s equally beautiful at night, if not more so. Seeing it closer is a treat as well. The fountain was the subject of some controversy when it was gifted to the city in 1969 and remained controversial until it was built in 1975. It’s now in need of repair and the Park Board does not currently have the money to complete the repairs. They are working on finding funding. The neighborhood group Citizens for a Loring Park Community has started raising funds to help pay for repairs.
Read more about the history of this fountain and how you can help fund the needed repairs.
Berger “Dandelion” Fountain in Loring Park
Citizens for a Loring Park Community board member Diane Woelm has started raising funds to help pay for repairs. For more information call Diane at 612-377-7752 or Citizens for a Loring Park Community at 612-874-9002.
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[...] Because of their beautiful coordination and parasols, I decided to hike on over and chat about the fountain that they were enjoying. It was August of last year – after my dear friend Tom Reid celebrated his fiftieth birthday – that I fist took a photo and wrote about this beloved Minneapolis treasure. Still in need of some repair, I am glad to see it operational for yet another summer. Some of the history of the fountain is found on the official Loring Park website. [...]