Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain

Orlando Centennial Fountain

Photographed By Julie Szabo, March 31, 2008

1. Orlando Centennial Fountain Marker

Inscription.
Upper marker:: Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain
Renamed July 12, 1965
Robert S. Carr, Mayor
Lower marker:: Orlando Centennial Fountain
Constructed by the
Orlando Utilities Commission R. T. Overstreet, President • S. M. Heasley, Vice President • Robert S. Carr, Mayor • E. L. Brewton, Commissioner • A. P. Clark, Commissioner • C. H. Stanton, General Manager October 5, 1957
— William C. Pauley, Landscape Architect • Black and Associates, Inc., Engineers • Peninsula Construction Co, Contractors

Erected 1957.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1945.

Location. 28° 32.555′ N, 81° 22.378′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from East Central Boulevard near Lake Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orlando FL 32801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mathew Robinson Marks (a few steps from this marker); Sperry Fountain (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mohandas K. Gandhi (about 600 feet away); Jose P. Rizal

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(about 600 feet away); Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (about 700 feet away); Simon Bolivar (about 700 feet away); Orlando Reeves (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.

More about this marker. Marker is on the southern edge of Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, up on a shady elevation accessible by bike or on foot. Note that bikes must be dismounted on the path around the lake.

Regarding Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain. Linton E. Allen was a banker who had the inspiration for the fountain after a trip to Europe in 1955.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Orlando Centennial Fountain and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Julie Szabo, March 31, 2008

2. Orlando Centennial Fountain and Marker

The Fountain viewed facing south image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Julie Szabo, March 31, 2008

3. The Fountain viewed facing south

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,459 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.