Memorial Fountain and Statue

Memorial Fountain and Statue are a historic fountain and statue located in Memorial Square at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. They were installed in 1878, and built of cast iron. The fountain basin is hexagonal and 30 feet in diameter. It features eight flower vases positioned around it. The central shaft is 26 feet high and topped by a turned finial. At the base of the shaft are four cherubs riding dolphins. Water projects from each of the dolphin's mouths. The statue is of a uniformed soldier with rifle, standing 6 feet tall.[2]

Memorial Fountain and Statue
Postcard of Fountain, Memorial Square, c. 1921
LocationMemorial Sq., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′15″N 77°39′43″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1878
Built byFiske, J.W.
NRHP reference No.78002400[1]
Added to NRHPMay 19, 1978
A statue of a Union soldier is facing south to ward off against Confederates, 1878

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is included in the Chambersburg Historic District.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Ronald L. Andrews (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Memorial Fountain and Statue" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-03.


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