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Chronicle Courtyard, With Fountain, Chronicle Apartments, 926 W. Sprague Avenue, Spokane, Washington

The Courtyard
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A courtyard stood outside the Chronicle Apartments. It was a private area, open to the public.


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A Fountain
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A fountain stood in the center of the courtyard. In the center of the fountain was a modern sculpture that lacked any sign to identify the artist.


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Outdoor Seating
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Outdoor seating suitable for the summer, but unsuitable for rain or snow.


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The Statue
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A large bronze statue occupied the center of the fountain. Sadly there was nothing present to identify the artist.


Chronicle Courtyard external link   •  With Fountain external link   •  Chronicle Apartments external link   •  926 W. Sprague Avenue external link   •  Spokane, Washington external link   •  (Date Photographed: 06:24:41 Tuesday 20 June 2017)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 2 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_3874
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Coins
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Coins littered the floor of the fountain, each representing a wish made. If only those coins could speak.


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Initials HB
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The initials HB were cast into the base of the sculpture, but sadly they were not specific enough to find the artist's name.


Janean Sat, 06 May 2023 08:50:19

You're not from around here :) Harold Balazs (pronounced "Blaze") was a giant in the Inland Northwest art world. His distinct sculptural style is all over Spokane. This was one tribute to him on his death: external link Cheers and thank you for the smile!


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Spotted With Rain
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The statue remained spotted with signs of the previous night's rain.


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Bronze Against Brick
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The bronze edge of the statue created a dramatic contrast to the white brick and metal seating beyond it.


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Muscular Pi
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The top of the statue resembled a muscular version of the Greek letter Pi.


Chronicle Courtyard external link   •  With Fountain external link   •  Chronicle Apartments external link   •  926 W. Sprague Avenue external link   •  Spokane, Washington external link   •  (Date Photographed: 06:25:44 Tuesday 20 June 2017)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 2 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_3982
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