Fort Worth Water Gardens is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on December 7th, 2013.
Fort Worth Water Gardens
I liked the color version of this (called 'Fort Worth Active Pool') that I thought I'd try it in black and white. The Fort Worth Water Gardens are... more
by Joan Carroll
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Title
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
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I liked the color version of this (called 'Fort Worth Active Pool') that I thought I'd try it in black and white. The Fort Worth Water Gardens are probably the most underrated attraction in Fort Worth. Maybe they just aren't 'active' enough and entertaining enough. There are no water slides, there are no cartoon characters, there are no snack stand or souvenir stands. They are only a beautiful place to sit and enjoy (although unfortunately abuse it by swimming in the pools). The Fort Worth Water Gardens were built in 1974 and are located on the south end of downtown Fort Worth between Houston and Commerce Streets next to the Fort Worth Convention Center. The 4.3 acre (1.7 hectare) Water Gardens were designed by noted New Yorkarchitects Philip Johnson and John Burgee and were dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by the Amon G. Carter Foundation. The urban park is frequently billed as a "cooling oasis in the concrete jungle" of downtown. Its focal points are three pools of water and a terraced knoll, which helps to shield the park from adjacent Interstate 30. The quiet meditation pool is encircled with trees and features a flat, still plane of water that cascades almost 90 degrees down to a sunken walkway. The aerating pool features multiple spray fountains. The main attraction of the Water Gardens is the active pool, seen here, which has water cascading 38 feet (11 m) down terraces and steps into a small pool at the bottom. The park also contains over 500 species of plants and trees. The Fort Worth skyline with the Omni Hotel is seen as a backdrop.
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December 7th, 2013