National Register of Historic Places

Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain

Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa
Listed
September 26, 1984
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84001293

About this property

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain (W.C.T.U. Fountain) is a historic temperance fountain at Clarinda and Sheridan Streets in Shenandoah, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1912 by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to provide water as an alternative to alcohol consumption. The fountain honored Mrs. Lavina Nichols, the local founder of the Shenandoah WCTU chapter. It cost $500 to install ($16,700 in current value.), and features a 4 by 4 feet (1.2 by 1.2 m) base and pedestal that is 7 feet (2.1 m) tall. The sign and column were added ten years later. The fountain was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa
40.76576, -95.37218

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Sources

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When was Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain listed on the National Register?

Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain?

Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain is recorded as the civil_war era.

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