Fireman's Drinking Fountain

Fireman's Drinking Fountain is a historic drinking fountain located at Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1909, and is a 12-foot high monument, with a 7-foot, 3-inch, statue of a volunteer fireman holding a child in his left hand and a lantern in his right. The zinc statue was manufactured by the J. W. Fiske & Company. It was restored in 1979, after being hit by an automobile.[2]

Fireman's Drinking Fountain
Fireman's Drinking Fountain. June 2013.
LocationMain St., Slatington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°45′6″N 75°36′48″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1909
ArchitectFiske, J.W., Iron Works
Caspar Buberl, sculptor
NRHP reference No.81000551[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 9, 1981

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes David H. Johnson and David D. Altricher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Fireman's Drinking Fountain" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-05.
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