One year since reopening: Fountain of the Four Seasons

One year since reopening: Fountain of the Four Seasons

One year after the Fountain of the Four Seasons and its four sculpted maidens returned to their home outside of the Memorial Union, the artwork remains a central gathering point and symbol of Iowa State.  The fountain, created in 1941 by Christian Petersen, had been offline for nearly two years before its restoration and reinstallation in August 2024.  “The past year, having the fountain back on has led to having one of our most iconic works of …