sculptures work the artist carl milles louis missouri

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Sculptures work of the artist Carl Milles, St. Louis Missouri

The fountain is located in the 1800 block of Market in Aloe Plaza. Carl Milles was selected by Louis Aloe to design the monumental fountain. The fountain was completed in 1939. The lighting and landscaping was added in 1954. The fountain consists of fourteen bronze statues. Of an allegorical nature, the fountains figures celebrate the meeting of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.