Memorial Fountain and Statue explained

Memorial Fountain and Statue
Location:	Memorial Sq., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	39.9375°N -77.6619°W
Built:	1878
Builder:	Fiske, J.W.
Added:	May 19, 1978
Refnum:	78002400

The Memorial Fountain and Statue are an historic fountain and statue that are located in Memorial Square in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

History and notable features

Installed in 1878 and built of cast iron, the fountain basin is hexagonal and thirty feet in diameter. It features eight flower vases positioned around it. The central shaft is twenty-six feet high and topped by a turned finial. At the base of the shaft are four cherubs riding dolphins. Water projects from each dolphin's mouth. The statue is of a uniformed soldier with rifle, standing six feet tall.^[1]

These objects were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and are included in the Chambersburg Historic District.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000894_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Memorial Fountain and Statue]. 2012-02-03. Ronald L. Andrews. PDF. August 1977.