The fountain consists of a central spire surrounded by two concentric pools of water. Underwater light fixtures shined light up through the pools of water. Another bronze framed light fixture crowns the structure. The fountain is built entirely of terra cotta bricks without a central concrete structure, manufactured by the Denver Terra Cotta Company.
Aviation thrived in Cheyenne during the decades of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, before emphasis shifted away from local airports to larger international airports. When the city of Cheyenne built the fountain with design help from state landscape architect Harold L. Curtiss, they recognized that they were thriving in the industry at that time. At the same time, they also recognized that they had a history and a heritage to thank for their successes. By building a memorial fountain, the people of Cheyenne were choosing to reach back and give a congratulatory and salutatory handshake to the people who came before them in order to simultaneously carve a new future for themselves. In the present, restoration projects such as this one being undertaken by Cheyenne Historic Preservation continues that proud tradition.
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