Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Water Bearer
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024
1. Water Bearer Marker
Originally cast in zinc, the Water Bearer was installed at the city's Clay Street Reservoir in 1883. Over time the statue deteriorated and eventually collapsed in 2012. Beginning in 2013 and taking nearly two years to complete, the broken pieces were re-molded and recast in bronze under the leadership of the Lynchburg Historical Foundation.
The rebirth of the Water Bearer mirrors downtown Lynchburg's own rejuvenation. It serves as a reminder of its historic past and a symbol of its bright and promising future.
Restoration work by sculptor Ken Faraoni
Erected 2015 by The Lynchburg Historical Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 37° 24.793′ N, 79° 8.321′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is on 12th Street north of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on Lynchburg's Lower Bluffwalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 12th Street, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Federal Transient Bureau Fire (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lucile Barrow Turner (about 800 feet away); Lynchburg History
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024
2. Water Bearer and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
