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Temperance Fountain

Also known as: Cogswell Fountain
7th St. & Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Photo 

Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer 1967 VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2007
Reference number
07001061
Architectural style
Victorian
Area of significance
Art
Level of significance
National
Evaluation criteria
C - Design/Construction
Property type
Object
Historic function
Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)
Current function
Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)
Period of significance
1875-1899
Significant year
1884

Tags 

19th Century (37,781)
Built 1884 (483)
Built during 1880s (6,483)
District of Columbia (555)
Fountain (32)
Granite (5,090)
Henry D. Cogswell (1)
 Memorials in Washington, D.C. (12)
National Park Service (970)
Owned by federal government (3,221)
Temperance Movement (8)
Victorian (19,698)
Washington, District of Columbia (555)

Update Log 

  • May 12, 2012: Imported photo from HABS/HAER

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