https://milehighmetro.com/denver/art/wynken-blynken-and-nod-at-washington-park Denver Socials, Events and Venues! Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:45:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://milehighmetro.com/denver/art/wynken-blynken-and-nod-at-washington-park#comment-559 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:45:44 +0000 https://milehighmetro.com/?p=1750#comment-559 I am 82 years old and grew up and lived in the same house in South Denver until I married in 1968. I graduated from South High School in 1959 which is across from Washington Park. I went on to attend Colorado State College/CSC and earned my BA and MA degrees. I used these degrees to attain my teaching certificate and profession in Colorado.
I remember as a little boy and on into adulthood seeing this (then fountain) for many years. I grew very fond of it and still am. I think moving it to it’s present location makes it look like it has been cast aside from the main part of the park.
My opinion is that it should have been restored in its original design and location.
I remember reading an article , with photo, probably in the Denver Post several years ago, about this fountain/statue being vandalized and having the foot severed from, I believe Blynkun. I would be interested in knowing if this damage has been repaired and when. I can’t find any mention of this on line. I hope you can answer this for me. I am going to have to take my wife and two sons over to Washington Park this summer in my 1959 Oldsmobile to see and photograph this beloved now statue again.

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