Downtown in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
1. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain Marker
Inscription.
Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain. . This historic fountain was originally erected near the turn of the century at the “edge of town” known as the Five Corners: Government, Douglas, Gorge and Hillside Streets.
The three-level fountain provided water for parched travellers [sic] and their thirsty horses, as well as smaller animals such as dogs, and pigs on their way to market.
The fountain was removed to the City workyards in 1950 where it languished until it was restored when these nine heritage building were refurbished in 1975 to create Market Square. , (Please visit our Heritage Photo Displays.)
This historic fountain was originally erected near the turn of the century at the “edge of town” known as the Five Corners: Government, Douglas, Gorge and Hillside Streets.
The three-level fountain provided water for parched travellers [sic] and their thirsty horses, as well as smaller animals such as dogs, and pigs on their way to market.
The fountain was removed to the City workyards in 1950 where it languished until it was restored when these nine heritage building were refurbished in 1975 to create Market Square.
(Please visit our Heritage Photo Displays.)
Erected by Market Square.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 48° 25.662′ N, 123° 22.106′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Johnson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 566 Johnson Street, Victoria BC V8W 1M2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
2. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
3. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
4. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
5. Market Square’s Main Gate
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 18, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
