Once Sperry had settled in Orlando, he started the South Florida Foundry and Machine Works, which developed into a large enterprise and Orlando's first real industry. Sperry was active in the business for a number of years, but sold out his interest because of failing health. He also began to have a great interest in the growing of citrus in the county. He served as Mayor of Orlando and was also a member of the Park Commission. In 1913, while serving with the Park Commission, he donated the final piece of land on Lake Eola that completed a ring around the lake. On that land, he donated $2,000 to place a fountain that stands to this day and bears his name as a reminder of his generosity. The fountain, made of wrought iron was described as a "large acanthus leaf with a duck base surmounted by a bittern set in an octagonal masonry basin with eight vases." At the base of the fountain there is a plaque with the following statement: "This fountain donated by Frank E. Sperry, Mayor 1914 - 1916."]]> Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> Fountain at Eola Park, Orlando, Florida: 'The City Beautiful.'" Central Cigar and Tobacco Company, Orlando, Florida: Tag number DP0010656, Thomas and Georgine Mickler Collection, Central Florida Memory.]]> Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> University of Central Florida, Special Collections & University Archives and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>