The Journal of San Diego History
SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY
Fall 2000, Volume 46, Number 4
Gregg Hennessey, Editor
Back to the article: The Persian Water Rug Fountain
Copyright ShadowBox Studio.
Richard S. Requa, Architect.
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The main panel of the fountain, in its custom steel frame on its way to be reinstalled in June 1997. Steel rods have been fixed into each end to tie it into the new wall. 02PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
The original fountain wall panel with a new basin. The patches on the face of the panel are the repairs to the minor chipping that occurred over the years. 03PWR Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
The back of the fountain wall panel in the stroage yard where it sat for two years before being put back on its original site. 04PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
Missing blue border tiles (lower right and center), prior to restoration. 05PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
Broken blue border tiles prior to restoration. Note the face panel tile pattern continues onto the top level of the fountain. A thin copper water feed pipe will be installed across the top, flush with the edge of the blue border tiles. 06PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
The original basin and recessed light well unit was moved back on site to insure accurate dimensions for the construction of the new basin. The original light well covers are seen in front of it. 07PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
The top edge of each tile is 1/2″ out from the bottom of the tile above it. This provides a soft rippling sound as the water runs down the face of the fountain. 08PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
The light well cover, in front of the urn has two openings with iron louvers to direct the light upwards. The replacement urn is epoxied at the base to prevent theft. 09PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
Close view of the bullnose blue border tiles across the back of the top. This overhang onto the back of the wall is to enhance the effect of this being a rug or shawl draped over the wall. 11PWR
Photo courtesy of Parker Jackson.
The Persian Water Rug as it looked in 1935, from Richard S. Requa’s book, Inside Lights on San Diego’s Expostition: 1935, page 141 photo by Richard S. Requa. 01PWR
The Persian Water Rug, as it looks today. Copyright ShadowBox Studio.
Detail of Persian Water Rug. Copyright ShadowBox Studio.
