Chief Kisco stands as a sentinel at the intersection of Routes 133 and 117. The Indian Chief was mounted on a large pubic fountain for horses and donated by a prominent resident, David Fletcher Gorham in 1907. The water fountain was a symbol of the Prohibition Party with an inscription “God’s only beverage for man and beast.”

Chief Kisco was originally located on the south side of Main Street and Moger Ave. After having an altercation with an oil truck in 1925, he was moved to another site where he continued to receive hard knocks and several misfortunes including vandalism. From there he was relocated near the entrance of Mount Kisco Library while convalescing. Doc Stone, a silversmith, performed many of the repairs and theorized that the original Indian Chief was made from a pattern in a model shop. The model (he speculated) was cast in zinc ally and mass-produced by J.L. Mott Iron Works, New York, NY.

There are many myths and legends about Chief Kisco. One is that an infatuated Indian princess met her demise off the cliffs of Kisco Mountain as a result of a lost romance with the chief. Children in the 1920s loved him as he stood for courage, bravery, chivalry, trustworthiness, the town defender and their very own Indian. In 1950 a village historian revealed there never was a real Chief Kisco.

Chief Kisco was moved from the library to his current location in Feigl Square, the water fountain is now a beautiful planter and the myths continue. As you drive through Mount Kisco I’m sure you will admire this beautiful statue.

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