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2019 W.C.T.U. Fountain

$10.00

On October 14, 1897, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union dedicated a small fountain placed at the intersection of Main and Washington Streets. It provided refreshment for both horses and people. In 1909, construction crews began laying track down Main Street for the new interurban line, the Aurora Elgin & Chicago, so the fountain was moved closer to the north side of the intersection. In the 1930s it was moved to Galena and Washington Streets and retrofitted as a flower planter. In 1995 it was placed at 126 Main Street and restored to a fountain.  

On October 14, 1897, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union dedicated a small fountain placed at the intersection of Main and Washington Streets. It provided refreshment for both horses and people. In 1909, construction crews began laying track down Main Street for the new interurban line, the Aurora Elgin & Chicago, so the fountain was moved closer to the north side of the intersection. In the 1930s it was moved to Galena and Washington Streets and retrofitted as a flower planter. In 1995 it was placed at 126 Main Street and restored to a fountain.