The sculptor was (is still?) an engineer. Somehow it was suggested that one of his sculptures take the place of the fountain at the building at the north end of Broadway, by E Roy St. The community pushed back and so the fountain, that was part of the original design, was built.

I went by Google Maps to that intersection and looked around and then went back and reread your comment. The fountain is inside one of those buildings? Is there a photo of it online? Just curious to see what it looks like. Thanks.

Russ,

I guess I've been a bit myopic, plus I don't walk by there frequently but I guess the fountain is now a planter:

http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2010/11/05/no-more-bubble-fountains-on-north-broadway

Thanks. I figured out which building it was by that article.

Thanks for the comprehensive references, Russ.

That said...Wow. What a breathtakingly and ironically ugly--not to mention oddly located--monument for someone so committed to beauty and the arts.

I'm not convinced its ironically ugly -- so some people's opinion, Nellie was a horrible school director who resigned with the school in debt --and after demanding a huge raise-- and at least a part-time shill for the 1%

so don't feel too bad.

Your one line description of Nellie Cornish's life's work and legacy is simplistic and dismissive of the impressive journey she undertook as a woman in the early 20th century. The fact that the school continues and flourishes today is testament to her dedication and vision.

From: The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington History
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=596
I pull these two diverse quotes.

"No description of Nellie Cornish fails to mention her motherly manner, warmth and generosity, sparkling eyes, quick wit, and enormous energy."

"Cornish College of the Arts is (in 2006) one of only a handful of accredited colleges of visual and performing arts in the United States."