Parking Details:
Dublin Spring is located on the west side of the Scioto River, under the Route 161 (Bridge Street) bridge. From Route 161, head south on High Street (Dublin Road) and park along the street or in one of the public parking lots. Walk east on Spring Hill toward the Scioto River. Turn left, or north, on South Riverview (there is NO PUBLIC PARKING on South Riverview). The park is accessible at the north end of South Riverview via a wooden stairway. There is a waypoint also, for the Dublin library public lot.
Complete the passport, and earn a Geocoin and collectible token (which can't be named here), designed by Chris Mackey of Aura Designs!
Complete the Dublin Limerick Adventure Lab and receive another collectible token!
(Not to be named here!)
Dublin Arts Council has a series of Riverboxes in parks throughout the area. Many are within 0.1mi of another cache and aren't listed on this site. If you're interested, please check out the master list online- Dublin Arts Council (Ohio). All have GPS coordinates and clues provided, as well as educational materials to further your exploration.
Equal West Riverbox, was created by artist Don Staufenberg, in 2022.
The artist was inspired by circular shapes in The Simulation of George F. Karrer’s Workshop. The sculpture is one of Dublin’s permanent large-scale artworks, created by artist Brower Hatcher, celebrating Dublin’s 2010 Bicentennial and recognizing Dublin’s first blacksmith. Like the Equal East Riverbox, Equal West also features a round shape, representing the movement of Dublin and its evolution over time.
Riverbox
The Riverbox is constructed from a Coffman Barn, in Coffman Park, floor plank. The original live edge of the plank was maintained in the construction of the box. The door pull is handrail grommet from the bridge.
The Loop Structure
The two circular steel rings represent multiple referential motifs from both Historic Dublin and Bridge Park.
- The loop shape mimics wheels depicted in the representational Karrer workshop public artwork, including round wagon wheels, the original Wheelwright’s stone and photos of the old blacksmith building, which incorporated wheels on its exterior.
- The loop also harkens to the ringmaster from the old Sells Circus in Dublin.
- The Bridge Park development includes myriad circular shapes in its design, with archways integrated in overhead pedestrian walkways, the roundabout at the south entrance to the development and igloos on the rooftop patio of a nearby eatery.
- The circle or loop shape also represents the movement of Dublin – everything is evolving.
The loop structure includes pieces of the same handrail cable that was used on the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge itself. The cable runs between the two rings to connect historic Dublin and Bridge Park. The three pieces of steel represent the three bridges of Dublin: the Route 161 (Bridge Street) Bridge, the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge and Emerald Parkway bridge which runs parallel to the I-270 overpass. The center steel piece represents the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge. There are eight handrail grommets, from the bridge, welded into the steel representing the eight handrail cable holes.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Don Staufenberg, is a product designer by background. Originally from Long Island,
New York, Staufenberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design
from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Staufenberg has been a Dublin, Ohio resident for more than 20 years.
Don has served as product designer with
many prestigious companies including Rubbermaid and Herman Miller, and as head
of design at Fitch Inc., Columbus, Ohio. He has been a guest lecturer at a variety of
universities and currently provides design consultation for various firms.