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Humane Society Alliance Fountain (1912)
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By Brian Scott, September 27, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Humane Society Alliance Fountain (1912) Marker | | |
Inscription. One of 125 watering troughs/fountains presented to communities around the U.S. in early 1900's by National Humane Alliance with endowment from Herman Lee Ensign, founder. Minnie Maddern Fiske (1865-1932), actress/activist (husband president of the Alliance) was instigator of campaign to improve lot of workhorses & donated proceeds from her performances to fund these watering troughs. Abbeville's 5-ton fountain, one of the few still in original location, installed as watering trough in 1912. Features ingenious design of water flowing from lions' mouth into basin of polished Maine granite trimmed with bronze - upper bowl for horses & small cups at bottom for cats & dogs.
Erected 1912 by National Humane Society Alliance.
Location. 34° 10.633′ N, 82° 22.717′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, South Carolina, in Abbeville County. Marker is on County Square. Click for map. Marker is located in the southeastern corner of County Square, near the intersection of South Main and West Pickens Streers. Marker is in this post office area: Abbeville SC 29620, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abbeville Opera House (1908) (a few steps from this marker); Old Bank Building (ca. 1865) (within shouting distance of this marker); Abbeville County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Belmont Inn (1903) (within shouting distance of this marker); Abbeville Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Abbeville County Courthouse (1908) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Law Offices of John C. Calhoun (within shouting distance of this marker); Abbeville County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Desert Shield / Storm Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Thomas Dry Howie (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Abbeville. | | | | 
By Brian Scott, December 23, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Humane Society Alliance Fountain | | Plaque reads: "1910 Presented by The National Humane Alliance, Hermon Lee Ensing, founder." | | |
Also see . . . Minnie Maddern Fiske. Minnie Maddern Fiske (Mrs. Fiske) (December 19, 1865 – February 15, 1932), was one of the leading American actresses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Brian Scott of Greenville, South Carolina.)
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By Brian Scott, December 23, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Humane Society Alliance Fountain, Marker, and Visitor's Center (far left) | | |
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By Brian Scott, September 27, 2008 | |
| | 4. Humane Society Alliance Fountain -
Courthouse in Background | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 3, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Humane Society Alliance Fountain | | |
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By Zaida Ben-Yusuf, 1896 | |
| | 6. Minnie Maddern Fiske
(1865-1932) | | |
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By Brian Scott, December 23, 2008 | |
| | 7. Child's Drinking Fountain -
Adjacent to Humane Alliance Fountain | | Dedicated in memory of Joe Phillips (1946-1956). | | |
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