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Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain

Shenandoah, Iowa • Page County

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About This Property

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The Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain is a decorative, cast-iron water fountain erected in 1907. It features an ornate base and a central column topped with a finial, historically serving as a source of clean drinking water.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Object
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
9/27/1984
Other Names
W.c.t.u. Fountain

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Social History
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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