Pegasus Plaza Perseus slew the serpent-haired monster Medusa and Pegasus sprang from her severed head. He stamped the earth with his hoof, creating the Fountain of the Muses. A limestone fountain and winding stream anchor the design of the plaza. The fountain is connected to a natural mineral spring below the Magnolia Building and is the source well for water in the plaza. A series of concentric circles embedded in the pavement radiates from the fountain into the surrounding streets. Scattered throughout the plaza are nine granite boulders taken from Marble Falls carved and dedicated to the nine Muses. A stone dedicated
Perseus (1799 ship) ships to their owners. By 1809-10 "Perseus" was a transport operating out of Cowes. In 1815 "Perseus" disappears from the "Register of Shipping" as she was undergoing some repairs. She returned to the "Register" in 1816 with Baynes, master, changing to Richards, and trade London—Baltic, changing to London—Archangel. In 1825 "Perseus"s master was Jackson, and she was sailing from Plymouth to Quebec, and from Quebec to New York. On 28 January 1825 "Perseus" put into Plymouth. She had sailed from Liverpool on 6 January, and on the 18th had encountered gales at that caused her to spring a leak. Then,