Cincinnati, Ohio: Sculpture of Big Rare Books
Artfully piled giant ceramic tile books by artist Michael Frasca, dedicated 1990. Water streamed over them in a fountain until 2021. Restored as just big books in 2024.
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There is a book fountain outside of Cincinnati Public Library.
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Sculpture of Big Rare Books
- Address:
- 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH
- Directions:
- Between 9th St. and 8th St. At the northwest corner of the South Plaza at the downtown Main Library.
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The Amelia Valerio Weinberg Memorial Fountain is a triangular arrangement sculpted to look like 20 old bound books with a central waterfall running into a pool. Dedicated in 1990.