[1] The fountain, which cost $15,000 to build, was a gift from Erskine's daughter to the city of Atlanta and was dedicated by Mayor Porter King on May 2, 1896.

[2] The fountain replaced a statue of Benjamin Harvey Hill,[4] which was moved from the location to the Georgia State Capitol, where it still stands.

[1] The fountain and accompanying bench were designed by J. Massey Rhind and feature an ocean theme, along with inscriptions of the Zodiac signs.

[1] The lower bowl of the fountain originally had bronze cups attached with chains to allow people to drink from it, though these have since been removed.

[5] Since its relocation, the fountain has experienced extensive neglect and is today inoperable, having also lost several of its decorative ornaments.