Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Diehl Memorial Fountain
The 12-foot tall monument depicted Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth and spring, and featured drinking fountains "for man and beast." In addition to a fountain for people, there was a large basin for horses and two on the sides for dogs and cats.
The bas-relief here portrays the original memorial where it stood at the corner of Church and Court Streets. And, in that monument's tradition, these fountains are "to furnish refreshing drink" to the citizens of Frederick and their beloved animal friends.
Erected 2007 by The City of Frederick.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1911.
Location. 39° 24.773′ N, 77° 24.558′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from South Market Street
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Hospital Center (a few steps from this marker); The Original C. Burr Artz Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hill Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick's Carroll Creek (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rotary Club of Frederick (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hospitals in Frederick (about 400 feet away); a different marker also
Other markers no longer nearby. 1862 Antietam Campaign (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hospitals in Frederick (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
