About 1940

Bradley Building (office building) 1924-1980

Fountain, 1989

Artist: Ben Effinger 1951-

India Black Granite for Lake, Bronze for Dome under Lake

20’ wide, 14.5’ high weighing 40 tons.

"Black granite embodies the mystery, grandeur, and unyielding qualities of Lake Superior. The cut represents navigation on the Lake and creates visual energy between the rough outer edge and the smooth inner edge. Water sheeting over the stone from the top, then free falling to the bronze dome causes a resonant murmuring sound much like the Lake’s ceaseless action upon the shore. The water is caught in a circular basin of north shore stones and then the cycle starts over again."

- Ben Effinger, Sculptor

Ben Effinger graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1970. He studied design at San Diego City College, photography at the College of St. Scholastica, carpentry at the Duluth Technical Institute and Visual Art at the University of Wisconsin, Superior. Mr. Effinger has had exhibitions at UWS, the Tweed Museum of Art, Kruk Gallery, and the Duluth Art Institute. His work is represented in collections of First Bank Corporation, Tweed Museum and numerous private collections.

Presently: Electric Fetus

Previously : Bijou Theater, Empress Theatre, Famous Clothing Store

Built: 1903

Architect: Emmet Palmer and WilliamHunt

Style: Classical Revival

Painted brick face with stone trim, cast concrete keystones and an ornamental cornice.