Kreilick Conservation, LLC was retained by the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania in 2019 to restore the Step Fountain designed by Robert Rodes McGoodwin in 1916. Kreilick conserved the original limestone balustrade, lion heads, urns, and bluestone pavers and pedestrian steps. Conservation included cleaning with non-ionic detergent, biocide, steam, and micro-abrasive techniques; injection grouting and mechanical pinning of cracks, patching with color-matched restoration mortar, and repointing of existing stonework. Fountain basins are finished with new plaster coatings.

Deteriorated Indiana limestone cheek walls and Pennsylvania bluestone water steps were demolished, exposing original foundations. New concrete footers were designed and constructed of poured concrete. New Indiana limestone cheek walls and Pennsylvania bluestone water steps matching the originals in size, shape, and profile were procured and installed.

A new circulation and filtration system was installed. The new fountain system will utilize high efficiency centrifugal pumps that are programable and equipped with constant flow technology to further conserve energy. The filtration will consist of a cartridge filter, ionizer and UV sterilizer to keep the water clear and healthy and allow abrasive chemical treatments to be greatly reduced or eliminated. New plumbing lines were installed within the fountain. A new 1,500-gallon underground poly surge tank was installed to complete the system.