Lion's Head Drinking Fountain - Springfield, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 06.091 W 072° 35.304
18T E 699411 N 4663862
The lion drinking fountain in on the east edge of Court Square near the bus shelter on Main Street.
Waymark Code: WMCND1
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2011
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This fountain was somewhat of a mystery to me. I've noticed them in Europe but not in the United States. The narrative for the Court Square Historic District finally confirmed my suspicion. It is a 19th century, continuously flowing, drinking fountain through which potable water comes out of a bronze lion's head.
The cylindrical fountain with a conical top is made of highly polished pink granite. A beautifully rendered bronze head of a lion sits halfway up the street side of the fountain. Water spouts from a tube in the lion's mouth. A basin below doubles as a water collector and a drinking bowl for animals.
Physical Address:
Court Square
Main Street
Springfield, MA United states
01001
Web Site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of the lion.
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