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Hudson County spent more than $7 million to renovate and restore the Lincoln Park Fountain, which will be rededicated during a ceremony on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Journal file photo)

One of Lincoln Park's oldest and most distinguished features has new life.

Elected officials will join leaders of local community organizations and members of the public tomorrow night as the newly restored Lincoln Park Fountain is officially rededicated with a ceremonial first lighting.

The 104-year-old fountain recently underwent a $7.2 million renovation that included the replacement of the plumbing system.

The lighting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Music provided by the Spirit of Life Ensemble will begin at 6:30 pm.

"It will be my pleasure to see this beautiful fountain lit signaling the completion of the restoration of this landmark attraction within our County Parks System," Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise said in a statement. "We owed it not only to current residents but future residents to restore this fountain in a way that ensures it will be enjoyed by folks for another 100 years and we have."

DeGise will be on hand for tomorrow's ceremony, along with members of the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

The Lincoln Park Fountain is located near the entrance to Lincoln Park off of West Side Avenue in Jersey City. This is the second major restoration of the fountain in its century-long existence. Special care was taken during this restoration to see to it that the historic nature of the structure, inside and out, was respected, county officials said.

More than a dozen family members of former County Parks Commissioner James Keady are expected to be on hand because an original plaque honoring his service to the County Parks Department in the wake of his passing in 1973 has also been restored and will be remounted on the fountain base.