Calhoun Isles in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Peavey Fountain

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 17, 2014

1. Peavey Fountain Marker

Inscription. Given to the people of Minneapolis in 1891 by F.H. Peavey as a drinking fountain for horses. This monument was rededicated as a memorial to the horses of the 151st Field Artillery Minnesota National Guard killed in action in the First World War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • War, World I.

Location. 44° 57.583′ N, 93° 18.575′ W. Memorial is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Calhoun Isles. It is at the intersection of Kenwood Parkway and West Lake of the Isles Parkway, in the median on Kenwood Parkway. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Minneapolis MN 55405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Fort Snelling (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Chain of Lakes (approx. 0.7 miles away); Minnesota World War I Marine Corps Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Memory of the Boys of Our Navy (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Railroad and the City (approx. 0.8 miles away); You Are Here… Lake Calhoun (approx. 0.8 miles away); 2901 Hennepin Avenue: Walker Branch Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); 2900 Hennepin Avenue: The Uptown Theater (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

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sectionhead>More about this memorial. Frank Hutchison Peavey was a millionaire owner of many grain elevators in the late 1800s until his death at age 51 in 1901.
• New York, April 30. — Mr. Frank H. Peavey, of Minneapolis Minn., has obtained insurance in the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to the amount of $1,000,000, the annual premium on the policy being $48,390. This is the largest annual premium payable on one policy ever received by any life insurance company in the world. Excerpt from: Atlanta Constitution, May 1, 1900.
• Chicago, December 30. — Frank H. Peavey, one of the best known grain men in the country, died here today... Mr. Peavey was the largest owner of grain elevators in the country. His life insurance amounts to $1,376,000. Excerpt from: Atlanta Constitution, December 31, 1901.

Also see . . .
1. Frank Hutchison Peavey. Find A Grave. (Submitted on August 13, 2014.)

2. Kenwood Park Water Tower. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 13, 2014.)

3. Kenwood Water Tower. City of Minneapolis. (Submitted on August 13, 2014.)

Peavey Fountain and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 17, 2014

2. Peavey Fountain and Marker

Historic Kenwood Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 17, 2014

3. Historic Kenwood Water Tower

(approximately ½ mile north of Peavey Fountain)

Historic Kenwood Water Tower Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 17, 2014

4. Historic Kenwood Water Tower Plaque

Individually Designated Historic Structure
Kenwood Water Tower
1724 Kenwood Parkway
1910
Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,686 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.