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1912 at Garden and Palofax Streets
Pensacola, Florida was another on the communities that seized
upon the opportunity to receive a National Humane Alliance Fountain
in 1909, three years after Derby had installed its own. If you click
on the picture above, you will see an enlarged view which shows that
Pensacola's fountain was somewhat similar to the one in Wichita with
the embellishments on the top. Many communities added lights or
other adornments to the top of the fountains.
 
2015 in front of the Post Office on Palofax Street near Romana
Street
By 1953,
the fountain had been moved to East Garden Street Parkway near
Tarragona Street. Some time later, the Fountain has moved to its
current site in front of the post office on Palofax
street and has been refurbished to working order as you can see
above. The lions head spigots are gone and the ornamental top has
been replaced by a flowing fountain. In fact, the fountain itself is
centered in a pool of water in front of the local post office.
We want to thank Jacquelyn Wilson an archivist and
editor with the UWF Historic Trust in Pensacola who provided the
pictures that you see here. You can learn more about Pensacola
history by visiting the Historic Pensacola website
here.
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