Triumph of Light
A well-recognized symbol of Nela Park, representing "the triumph of light," is the bronze statuary group atop the Lighting & Electrical Institute. Unveiling ceremonies were in 1923, and in the words of the art's creator ... the stooping figures represent darkness, the erect figures, light. The sculpture represents the triumph of light over darkness as an allegorical expression of the activity at Nela Park.

Lighting & Electrical Institute Pool
A 14 foot deep pool that holds one million gallons of water is located on the quadrangle in front of the Lighting & Electrical Institute. Its original purpose was to provide auxiliary water supply for fire protection. (An underground sprinkling system in the quadrangle area was installed in 1927, and the water for the system comes from the pool.) The Lighting & Electrical Institute fountain, installed in 1940, shoots a column of water 70 feet high... dramatically illuminated at night by colored lights.

Nela Park Holiday Lighting Display
A tradition since 1925 is the fabulous Nela Park holiday lighting display in December through New Year's Day. Since 1970, the Nela Park holiday lighting extravaganza has stretched several blocks along Noble Road. In earlier years, the public could enter Nela Park to view the display, which was at that time, featured inside the grounds.