Market Square's Main Gate Fountain

Market Square's Main Gate Fountain (HMWOF)

Location: Victoria, BC 19320 Capital
Country: Canada
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N 48° 25.662', W 123° 22.106'

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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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HM NumberHMWOF
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Placed ByMarket Square
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 4:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10U E 472744 N 5363904
Decimal Degrees48.42770000, -123.36843333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 48° 25.662', W 123° 22.106'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds48° 25' 39.72" N, 123° 22' 6.36" W
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Area Code(s)610, 484
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 566 Johnson St, Victoria BC 19320, CA
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