Cherry Hill Fountain is a water fountain in New York City's Central Park. It is located just to the west of Bethesda Fountain, enclosed in a circular plaza in Cherry Hill. Designed by Jacob Wrey Mould and dedicated in the 1860s, the ornamental structure was originally designed as a watering trough for horses during the 19th century.[1] The fountain consists of a granite dome and sculpted bluestone basin, measuring 20 feet (6.1 m) in diameter and inset with Minton tiles.[2][3] The fountain is topped by a finial with eight frosted round glass lamps and a golden spire.[2] Only the stone base was completed as part of the original design; the finial was added in 1981.[3]
In 1998, with funds donated by Elizabeth and Clement Moore, the Central Park Conservancy restored the fountain to working condition.[1] Cherry Hill, including its fountain, was closed for another renovation in 2011,[4][5] and it reopened the following year.[6][7]
The fountain is often mistaken by park visitors for one used in the opening theme of the television show Friends, on the Warner Bros. Ranch Lot in Burbank, California.[6]
