Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial Fountain
Dedicated: May 31, 1949
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Rededicated: May 27, 2013
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Veterans Memorial Fountain Marker
The City of Massillon honored its local war heroes from all wars by erecting this fountain and reflecting pool in City Hall Park on Memorial Day, 1949. City Hall Park was renamed "Veterans Memorial Park" in the 1980s.
In a 1948 fundraising campaign, the Massillon Jaycees raised $2,500.00 dollars through voluntary contributions from the community to finance the construction of the fountain and pool. The Jaycees' committee consisted of George Glock, chairman; James E. Lane; Robert Dutchess; and Paul Gray. The fountain and reflecting pool were designed by James H. Young, a local resident, using Imperial Danby Marble for the water fountain and coping surrounding the pool. Danby Marble is the same marble specified by the United States for all memorials in Washington, D.C. Beiter Monument Works supplied the Danby Marble at cost and Massillon Washed Gravel Company provided the concrete for the base.
The original marble fountain and pool fell into disrepair over time. The marble water fountain was damaged and eventually removed. In 2009, under the leadership of Judge Edward J. Elum and David Hinderer, a complete restoration and renovation project commenced to improve the fountain, the reflecting pool, and Veterans Memorial Park.
The Wall of Honor was added to the Park on the west wall of the Municipal Building.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Military • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 40° 47.734′ N, 81° 31.26′ W. Marker is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and Tremont Avenue Souteast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 172 1st St SE, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Viaduct (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas Anthony Casey (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Michael Christopher "Mike" Barkey (a few steps from this marker); Cory Michael Endlich (a few steps from this marker); Kevin James Kessler (a few steps from this marker); Stacy Ann Dryden (a few steps from this marker); Zachary Alan Grass (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Veterans Memorial Fountain Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
3. Veterans Memorial Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
