The Broadway Fountain located in Madison, Indiana is a famous artistic structure well known for its historical background and current use as an ideal venue for weddings and other gatherings. Over the course of just over a century, the fountain risked being completely discarded twice and was replaced with an exact bronze replica. Designed by French sculptor JP Victor Andre, the original Broadway Fountain was presented to the city of Madison in 1886 after being featured at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (National Park Service). The original cast iron Broadway Fountain, formerly known as No. 5, appeared in the New York Janes, Kirtland and Co. catalog with a list price of two thousand five hundred dollars. The same company was also credited with the creation of Dome Capital in Washington, DC. The fountain was about twenty-seven feet high and thirty-six feet wide. It was composed of two tiered basins with four tritons surrounding the base layer. The middle layer had two large birds. A robed woman sat atop the fountain holding a staff. The fountain also had a reflecting pool with several vases along the divider of the pinnacle. The fountain appeared at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in the Agricultural Aisle. Several years after the exposition ended, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows purchased the fountain for the city of Madison, Indiana, in August 1884 for twelve hundred and forty dollars. “There were four or five Odd Fellow Lodges in Madison at that time, and they all banded together and had it shipped (here),” Paul Yount said (as quoted in Wright). The fountain's original purpose was for drinking, but ultimately its purpose was... middle of paper... community gatherings such as concerts. It is an esteemed attraction admired by many people in Madison and around the world. It is one of only four fountains of its kind left in existence, made by Janes, Kirtland and Co. There are three other fountains of similar design located in Savannah, Georgia, Poughkeepsie, New York, and Cusco, Peru. The Broadway Fountain is a historic fountain, artistic structure, originally designed by JP Victor Andre, which is of great value to the city of Madison, Indiana. Its long history contributes to its deep value and appreciation by many. Thanks to its restorations, the Broadway Fountain is expected to last for years to come. Works cited by the National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Network. April 9, 2014. Old Madison. Network. April 2, 2014.Rohwer, Tim. The daily life learns. 2014. Web. 9 April 2014. Wright, Ruth. Environment. Network. April 9 2014.