Addison Township in Shelbyville in Shelby County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Julius Joseph Fountain
Created by George Honig
| | Dedicated in 1923 / Restored in 2021 | |
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 20, 2023
1. The Julius Joseph Fountain Marker
"These things will appeal to the children of the community, stimulate their imagination and cause them to have better and bigger ideals for their future life. That is the real object and purpose of this scheme to be of benefit to the children." George Honig
Paying tribute to clothing store and furniture company owner Julius Joseph, the Joseph Fountain emphasizes the spirit of play associated with youth. The three children located at the top capture the interests of Mr. Joseph; the figure with the ball and bat symbolizes games, the child with the flowers represents outdoor life, and the Boy Scout holding the fish embodies hunting and fishing. The water running through the fountain is meant to "express the youth of life."
Erected 2021 by City of Shelbyville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 39° 31.465′ N, 85° 46.621′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Indiana, in Shelby County. It is in Addison Township. It is at the intersection of Public Square (Indiana Route 9) and North Harrison Street ( Route 9), in the median on Public Square. The marker and fountain are
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Bears of Blue River (a few steps from this marker); Site of Home of Thomas Andrews Hendricks (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Shelbyville High School (about 700 feet away); Civil War Memorial - Shelby County Indiana (approx. Ό mile away); Indiana's First Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wilbur Shaw (approx. one mile away); Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Whetzel Trace (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); De Witt Pioneer Home (was approx. 7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 20, 2023
2. The Julius Joseph Fountain looking towards North Harrison Street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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