The Court of Fountains

 

 

The spacious Fountain Court greeted shoppers inside the primary entrance to Chris-Town and hosted many special events over the years. Three fountains originally graced the COF.

 

Square Dance, 1963

 

Dairy Week cow milking, 1965

 

 

Circa 1961

 

 

Rock concert, circa 1966.

Phoenix Suns appearance, 1970

 

 

The main fountain, 1961

View from under one of the two "slipper arch" stairways, 1961

Early view of slipper arch stairway, 1961

Chris-Town General Manager Jim Cunning (right) greets J.C. Penney at store expansion celebration, 1967.

Displays inside Penney's, 1964

The legendary organ grinder and his monkey were a fixture in the Court of Fountains in the '60s and '70s. Photo circa 1975.

Sports car show, 1963.

Antique car show, 1967.

Sand castles, circa 1984

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