The Man and Beast Fountain - Columbus, Georgia
N 32° 27.899 W 084° 59.593
16S E 688605 N 3593750
This historic fountain stands in the median of Broadway at 10th Street in Columbus, Georgia.
Waymark Code: WM4TGM
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2008
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This fountain no longer provides water for the people and animals of Columbus, Georgia. It now serves as a history lesson for the vistors to Columbus' Uptown Entertainment District.
From the Historic Marker at the Fountain:
"Fit For Man And Beast
This watering fountain at Broadway and 10th Street represents the last one of several located in each block down Broadway. It is Columbus’ oldest public fountain, dating back to the earliest days of the city. Called the Man and Beast fountain, it contains three watering bowls, one at street level for dogs, a large one in the middle for horses, and a medium-sized one near the top for people. Although we no longer go to the public fountains to collect drinking water, fountains offer our community an identity and sense of history in our public spaces.
Erected By - Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. – Historic Chattahoochee Commission – 2008"
Setting: Outside
Place: On the City Street
Use: Historic Display
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