Downtown in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

1. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain Marker

Inscription. This historic fountain was originally erected near the turn of the century at the “edge of town” known as the Five Corners: Government, Douglas, Gorge and Hillside Streets.

The three-level fountain provided water for parched travellers [sic] and their thirsty horses, as well as smaller animals such as dogs, and pigs on their way to market.

The fountain was removed to the City workyards in 1950 where it languished until it was restored when these nine heritage building were refurbished in 1975 to create Market Square.
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Erected by Market Square.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 48° 25.662′ N, 123° 22.106′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Downtown. It is on Johnson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 566 Johnson Street, Victoria BC V8W 1M2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. Globally, it is in North America, in the

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Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victoria, B.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); Shop/Warehouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Oriental Hotel (about 90 meters away); The Majestic Theatre (about 90 meters away); Thomas Earle Warehouse (about 120 meters away); Waddington Alley (about 120 meters away); Leiser Building (about 120 meters away); Chinese General Store (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

2. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

3. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

4. Market Square’s Main Gate Fountain

Market Square’s Main Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

5. Market Square’s Main Gate

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 18, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.