Condition and Conservation
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places, on March 7, 1968.
In October 1992 the memorial was spray painted with graffiti and the National Park Service removed it with surface cleaners. In March 1994 the work was surveyed by the Save Outdoor Sculpture! program and was described as needing treatment.
The fountain has appeared severely deteriorated for many years and its plumbing is not believed to be in operable condition.
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