The Broadway Fountain located in Madison, Indiana is a famous artistic structure that is well known for its historical context and its current use as an ideal venue for weddings and other gatherings. . In just over a century, the fountain twice threatened to be completely abandoned and was replaced by 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 at 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 approximately twenty-seven feet high and thirty-six feet wide. It consisted of two tiered pools with four tritons surrounding the base layer. The middle layer was home to two large birds. A woman in a dress sat atop the fountain, holding a stem. The fountain also had a reflecting pool with several pots along the top partition. The fountain appeared at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in the Agricultural Nave. Several years after the exhibit ended, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows purchased the fountain from the town of Madison, Indiana, in August 1884, for one thousand two hundred and forty dollars. “There were four or five Odd Fellow Lodges in Madison at that time, and they all got together and had it shipped (here),” said Paul Yount (quoted in Wright). The fountain's original purpose was to serve as a drinking fountain, but its purpose was eventually replaced by community gatherings such as concerts. It is an attraction esteemed and admired by many people in Madison and around the world. It is one of four surviving fountains of this type manufactured 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 monument. , an 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. With its restorations, the Broadway Fountain is expected to last for years to come. Works Cited National Park Service. US Department of the Interior. Internet. April 9, 2014.Old Madison. Internet. April 2, 2014. Rohwer, Tim. Unparalleled everyday life. 2014. Internet. April 9, 2014. Wright, Ruth. Around. Internet. April 9 2014.