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Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain

  • Also Known As: W.C.T.U. Fountain
  • Address: Sheridan St
  • Vicinity: N Blossom St, Clarinda St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Object


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1912/00/00 National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Developer WCTU Fountain is erected in Shenandoah so men can get a drink of water without entering a saloon where they might stay for something stronger.

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Particulars for Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain:
Water Apparatus Drinking Fountain
Criteria Exemplar
Sight Category Object
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Street furniture, object
Social Movement Temperance



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 84001293
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1912
Historic Function: Landscape
Historic Sub-Function: Street furniture, object
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Street furniture, object

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