Franklin Square's 180-year-old fountain is getting update with music, LED lights and dancing water.
The centerpiece of Franklin Square, the historic fountain dating all the way back to 1837, is about to get a face lift.
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. announced Tuesday that the fountain, which is the oldest refurbished and functioning public water fountain in the entire country, will soon be re imagined to host an ongoing Fountain Show with music, lights, and choreographed water displays that will debut in Summer 2019.
The fountain displays will have both daytime and nighttime schedules to show off five different types of new water effects. The renovations will modernize the fountain's infrastructure and, according to Historic Philadelphia, further secure its ability to function in the future.
The total renovations, including new LED lighting, are priced at $2 million.
Franklin Square is one of five original squares in William Penn's design of the city in 1682. The fountains weren't introduced until the 1800s, and the one in Franklin Square has seen its fair share of updates and disrepair in the many years since. It was last restored in 2006 - the first time in 30 years.
Link - https://www.phillyvoice.com/franklin-square-fountain-renovations-180-year-old-historic-music-lights-water-shows/
