Thomas Ahearn - Ottawa, ON - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Thomas Ahearn was a Canadian inventor and businessman, who hailed from the City of Ottawa.

During the latter part of the 19th century he was instrumental in building the Ottawa Electric Railway, and the Ottawa Car Company, a company who built train cars for that electric railway!

He spent over 40 years as president or managing partner in power and gas companies.

He was the first Chairman of the Federal District Commission, predecessor to today's National Capital Commission.

He died in 1938. In 1949 this relief and accompanying water fountain was dedicated by his family in his honour. At some unknown time the water source was removed and the foundation blocks reassembled in this configuration.

Two sides of the base are inscribed with the following:

Hon Thomas Ahearn P.C.
of Ottawa
Pioneer in the field
of Electric Lighting
and Transportation.
Presented with
Central Canada
Exhibition Association
Gold Medal 1892

and

This Drinking Fountain
Erected
In Memory of
Thomas Ahearn
In the year 1949 by

Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Ahearn

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1949 Where is this sculpture?: Bank Street and Holmwood Ave Ottawa, ON CA Sculptors Name: Unknown. Website for sculpture?: Not listed

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