At the Base of Merchant's Gate, Central Park South

Photo by myself at Columbus Circle, at 59th Street and Central Park West.

This fountain is actually part of Merchant's Gate, one of four main entrances to Central Park.

Built in the early 1900s, the Gate has one main column that is topped with a sculpted chariot pulled by seahorses. Gilded a bright gold, the sculpture is noticeable from a distance.

I like that you can see the chariot sculpture from faraway. When you're up close to the Gate, you are simply too captivated by the fountains and sculpture to look up.

Here's a photo I took of Merchant's Gate during the winter, with a view of the sculptured top.

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