Clifton in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Probasco Fountain

Dedicated in 1887 • Restored and Rededicated in 2015

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 20, 2019

1. The Probasco Fountain Marker

Inscription. A gift from Henry Probasco to the People of Clifton, the fountain was designed by Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford, and was inspired by the 16th century fountains in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. Originally set within Clifton Avenue to provide drinking water for horses, dogs and people, the fountain was relocated to its current location to improve accessibility and public safety. A marker in the sidewalk shows the center point of the original location. The fountain is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Clifton Community Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 9.036′ N, 84° 31.112′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Clifton. Marker is on Clifton Avenue north of Woolper Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3704 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati OH 45220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greendale (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boyhood Home of Dr. Winthrop Smith Sterling (approx. ¼ mile away); Lloyd House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Paraquet Memorial (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Clifton Jewish Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saving Species Through Science (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saving Our National Symbol (approx. 0.6 miles away); The River Otter's Return (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Also see . . . Henry Probasco Fountain, 1887. The Clio website entry:
Backstory and context about the fountain. (Matthew Martin, Clio: Your Guide to History, posted March 24, 2018) (Submitted on December 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 20, 2019

2. The Probasco Fountain Marker

Marker is behind the fountain, by the fence.

The Probasco Fountain image. Click for more information.

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 20, 2019

3. The Probasco Fountain

Ohio Historic Inventory PDF
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.