Hermon Lee Ensign Animal Fountain
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Texarkana's Ensign Fountain
Backstory and Context
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Hermon Lee Ensign's foundation continued to fund the construction of fountains until 1921. The fountains were produced by the Bodwell Granite Company of Maine and featured ornamentation made of brass and granite. The current location of the Ensign fountain is at the intersection of East Seventh and N. Stateline Ave. The Initial location of the Ensign Fountain was placed in front of the downtown post office as a watering trough for horses and dogs and to improve the scenery. The fountain was moved following complaints and concerns about traffic.
Sources
American Humane Association. The National Humane Review, volume 1. New York: American
Humane Association, 1913
Possum, Manville. “Herman Lee Ensign Animal Fountain.” Waymarking. Marching 19, 2019. Accessed February 19, 2019
Thomas, Clinton. “Texarkana’s National Humane Alliance Fountain.” Four States News. July 17, 2017. Accessed February 19, 2019