Fountain of the Four Seasons. Photo by Bob Elbert.
Conservation work dried up Iowa State's iconic Fountain of the Four Seasons last summer, and the final phase of the rehab project will require the campus landmark to remain turned off this summer.
Memorial Union director Richard Reynolds said installation of an upgraded water treatment system is the last step in the conservation and restoration project. Barring any further delays, he said the fountain should be operational by the start of the fall semester.
"A new water treatment system has been designed for installation in the basement of the Memorial Union for easier maintenance access," he said. "The installation requires running water pipes between the basement of the Memorial Union and the fountain, which will be done as part of a north lawn landscaping project."
