Jackson Memorial Fountain, Parkersburg, West Virginia - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Historically, the Jackson Memorial Fountain has a close association with Parkersburg's most prominent nineteenth century family - that of General John Jay Jackson. General John Jay Jackson was considered one of the city's most prominent citizens between 1800 and the out-break of the Civil War, because he was the city's only resident to serve on the staff of the famous Andrew Jackson.

William Willard Jackson, grandson of John, purchased the victorian fountain in New York City for $5000.

NOTE:
The National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form lists the location of the fountain as the entrance to the Parkersburg City Park at Park Avenue and 17th Street, but today the Jackson Memorial Fountain is located at the Wood County Courthouse at Court Square and 3rd Street. Coordinates taken at this location.

Street address: Court Square, west side of Wood County Courthouse Parkersburg, WV USA 26101 County / Borough / Parish: Parkersburg Borough, Wood County Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Landscape, Recreation and Culture Current function: Landscape, Recreation and Culture Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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