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| Newly prepared planting bed (Spring 2005) completed by volunteers during the 2nd annual Verizon Clean up. An old metal edge was found and the bed was renovated to display a previous planting bed from some time in the past. |  |
New planting bed |
| The restored fountain (Spring 2005) before the water is turned on, see the fountain history |  |
The Fountain |
| Daffodils around the fountain (Spring 2005) were transplanted by the Friends of Monroe Park in preparation of more spring plantings. Over the years the squirrels had moved them from their original location to secret winter location to forage. |  |
Daffodils at Fountain |
| Closer view of the Fountain (Sprint 2005) |  |
The Fountain - Closer |
| The Monroe Park fountain with the new VCU dormitory construction in the background. (Spring 2005) |  |
VCU Dorm |
| The Monroe Park Checker House. This building was where you could borrow a game board and checkers to be played in the park. It is under consideration as a facility to provide refreshments to those using the park. (Spring 2005) |  |
Checker House |
| A view across the park from N. Laurel Street to the new VCU engineering building on W. Main Street (Spring 2005) |  |
View south-east towards Engineering Building |
| View from the center of the park towards W. Franklin Street and the Preswould Condominiums (Spring 2005) |  |
View north toward W. Franklin Street |
| Fountain with Checker House in the background (Spring 2005) |  |
Fountain w/Checker House |
| View across the park towards N. Laurel Street (Spring 2005) |  |
View west towards N. Laurel Street |
| A view of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 18 N. Laurel St., from Monroe Park. (Spring 2005) |  |
Sacred Heart |
| Patricia Daniels, Chair of the Monroe Park Advisory Council begins the ceremony to celebrate the return of the fountain to Monroe Park after its 12-week restoration in Alabama on October 22, 2004. Seated from left to right are Dinesh Tiwari, Calvin Jamison, Bill Pantele and Mayor Rudy McCollum. |  |
Fountain Returns |
| The switch is thrown on October 22, 2004 and the fountain bubbles back to life after it's return from renovation at the Robinson Iron Works in Alabama. |  |
Let's throw the switch! |
| The Binford Middle School Band plays at the Ceremony in the park for the return of the fountain. |  |
Binford Middle School Band |
| Bill Pantele, 2nd. District Council speaks at the Fountain Ceremony. Bill was responsible for securing City funding to jump-start the renovation of Monroe Park. |  |
Bill Pantele, 2nd District |