Apollo, Lakewood, New Jersey
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N 40° 05.736 W 074° 13.698
18T E 565780 N 4438653
This grand fountain of Apollo, the Greek god of prophecy, music, intellectual pursuits, healing, and the sun, one of the signature pieces of Georgian Court Univeristy's campus.
Waymark Code: WM3P52
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2008
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Georgian Court University was once the winter estate of millionaire George Jay Gould I, son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould, was (1836-1892). The estate was built by the famous New York architect, Bruce Price, resembling the lavish estates of England and Scotland. They agreed on an architecture in the style of the georgian period, thus the name Georgian Court. Price also designed many of the gardens that remain on the campus today - the Italian Garden, and the Sunken Garden.
After George Gould's death in 1923, his heirs decided to sell the estate to the Sisters of Mercy for Georgian Court College. This fountain is considered a trademark of the University, but you will only find it operating on Commencement Day or other "special" events.
Time Period: Ancient
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed
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