Hummelstown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Fountain
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
1. The Fountain Marker
Inscription.
The "Fountain" came into existence in the center of Hummelstown's Square in 1910 as a memorial to honor Henry Hershey and Nancy Landis Hershey. It was erected by their son, Henry Landis Hershey. It should be noted that by this time, piped water under pressure was fully installed in Hummelstown. This fountain provided drinking water for dogs from its lower trough, and for horses through its four bronze lion head spouts spilling into the four bronze lion head spouts spilling into the upper trough. Public wells were available in Hummelstown from earliest settlement time, and some records indicate a pump located in the Square. All of the elements—the bowl, the lower trough, and the fountain centerpiece—are turned from solid granite. the base for the fountain is noted to have been donated by the Hummelstown Brownstone Company. The fountain was piped into the Borough's water supply.
By 1927 the memorial fountain had been relocated to Locust Park at Rosanna and Railroad and High Streets, where it is illuminated and is under the care and admiration of the neighbors.
The new fountain in the Square continues the
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tradition of a memorial. It was provided by the family of Henry Spire to honor him for his service to the community.
Erected by Shetrone's Barber Shop.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 15.916′ N, 76° 42.457′ W. Marker is in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It can be reached from East Main Street east of South Hanover Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East Main Street, Hummelstown PA 17036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
