Water, sculpted in stone. The Fountain at Alamo Cement Company isn’t your typical fountain with cascading water and playful cherubs. Imagine a concrete pond, cool and still, beneath a roof that seems to whisper tales of the desert. This, my friends, is the artistry of Dionicio Rodriguez, a master of Faux Bois. The Fountain at Alamo Cement Company, built in 1926, is more than just a source of water. It’s a testament to Rodriguez’s skill. He could take the rough, industrial material of concrete and transform it into something that mimicked nature so closely, you’d swear it was wood. Look closely at the palapa-style roof. It appears so organic, so much like woven palm leaves, you’d almost expect to see the sun shining through the cracks. The Fountain at Alamo Cement Company isn’t just art. It’s history, recognized by its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It stands as a testament to a bygone era, a time when even industrial sites sought a touch of artistic beauty.
Fountain at Alamo Cement Company
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