Harry Evans Minty Memorial Fountain

Harry Evans Minty Memorial Fountain

Located at the Kansas City Zoo, this working drinking fountain is dedicated to Harry Evans Minty, who was a respected member of the Park Board in the 1940s. The fountain features the bronze likeness of a lion cub. The lion cub’s likeness was based on “Tyke”, one of Mr. Minty’s favorites at the Zoo. The sculpture and fountain were originally located near the African Veldt section of the zoo but is now situated on the Tiger Trail near the Red Panda exhibit.

Location

Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO

Designer / Artist

Wheeler Williams, artist; Duane Carpenter, designer; Roman Bronze Works, founder

Dates

1965; Dedicated October 19, 1974, Relocated 1977

Owner

KCMO Parks & Recreation Department

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