Wilson Memorial Fountain - Corvallis, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 44° 33.929 W 123° 15.882
10T E 478980 N 4934716
A memorial fountain located in front of the original Corvallis Public Library of 1932, which was built with funds from the Woman's Club in 1929.
Waymark Code: WMY9D5
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
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A plaque in front of a Art Deco style water fountain reads:

1965
Wilson Memorial Fountain

A Testamentary Gift From E. E. Wilson (1869-1961)
Dedicated to the Memory of His Parents
Lewis F. Wilson (1836-1927)
Rose J. Wilson (1850-1938)

In 1914 Rose Wilson Led the Coffee Club
(Later The Woman's Club) Drive For a Free
Public Library in Corvallis.

She Was Then Appointed the First Chairman
of the Library Directors

This memorial fountain wasn't operating when I visited it but from Google Maps it's apparent that it still functions.

Location: Corvallis Public Library

Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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