Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Court Square Fountain

1885

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010

1. Court Square Fountain Marker

Inscription. Placed by the City over Artesian Basin and crowned by Hebe, Goddess of Youth and Cup-bearer to the Gods. Fountain was cast by J.L. Mott Iron Works of New York. Restored by Robinson Iron of Alexander City in 1984 during the administration of Mayor Emory Folmar.

Erected by City of Montgomery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 32° 22.647′ N, 86° 18.553′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Dexter Avenue, in the median on Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City of Montgomery / Court Square (here, next to this marker); Here Stood Mrs. Rosa Parks (a few steps from this marker); Rosa Parks Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Louise McCauley Parks / The Bus Stop (within shouting distance of this marker); Decorative Lions Heads (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tale of Two Towns (within shouting distance of this marker); Telegram Which Began War Between The States / Winter Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery’s Slave Markets / First Emancipation Observance - 1866 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Other markers no longer nearby. An Intersection of History: Court Square (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Lightning Route / Central Bank Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Naming the City of Montgomery / Brigadier General Richard Montgomery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010

2. Court Square Fountain Marker

Court Square Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010

3. Court Square Fountain

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010

4. Court Square Fountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,369 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.