Crystal Springs Fountain
National Register of Historic Places

Crystal Springs Fountain

Crystal Springs, Kidder County, North Dakota
Listed
December 7, 2010
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000999

About this property

The Crystal Springs Fountain is a historic roadside fountain along old U.S. Route 10 near Crystal Springs, North Dakota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It provided spring water and was a rest stop for travelers. The fountain, fed by an artesian well, consists of an elevated reservoir that leads down to an open drinking fountain. The fountain, made of local fieldstone, was constructed in 1935, by stonemason Art Geisler as a replacement for "the old iron pipe from which travelers used to obtain a cool drink of spring water while motoring on No. 10." Its construction was sponsored by the state highway department under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration. The fountain is located in a clearing adjacent to Crystal Springs Lake.

Location

1 mi NE from Crystal Springs on old US HWY 10
Crystal Springs, Kidder County, North Dakota
46.88024, -99.45736

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Nearby Battles

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When was Crystal Springs Fountain listed on the National Register?

Crystal Springs Fountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Crystal Springs Fountain?

Crystal Springs Fountain is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crystal Springs Fountain?

The period of significance for Crystal Springs Fountain is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1935.

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