Horse and Dog Fountain, (sculpture).

Horse and Dog Fountain, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Horse and Dog Fountain, (sculpture).

Watering Trough, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1906.

Granite and bronze.

Approx. H. 6 1/2 ft. x Diam. 70 in. (5 tons).

(On bronze plaque, side of fountain, raised lettering:) 1906/PRESENTED BY/THE NATIONAL/HUMANE ALLIANCE/HERMON LEE ENSIGN/FOUNDER unsigned

A polished granite drinking fountain for animals that consists of a tall square center section with a large circular basin around the middle. The top of the fountain features three bronze lion head spigots which once poured water into the basin from three sides, but the fountain no longer operates and the basin is now used as a planter. The bottom of the fountain features dog head spigots which once poured water into four small circular bowls, one on each side of the fountain. Two of the dog head spigots are now missing. The large circular basin was intended for horses and the four small bowls around the bottom were intended for dogs.

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Auburn

Administered by City of Auburn, Parks & Recreation, 24 South Street, Memorial City Hall, Auburn, New York 13021

Located Pedestrian Mall, State Street, north side of Genesee Street, Auburn, New York

Formerly located Intersection of Lewis & Franklin with Grant Street, Auburn, New York

Formerly located Richardson Square, South & Exchange Streets, Auburn, New York

The fountain cost $1,000 and it was given to the City of Auburn by the National Humane Alliance of New York City. It was first located at Richardson Square at South and Exchange Streets in Auburn, but was later moved to the intersection of Lewis, Franklin, and Grant streets, and finally to its present site on the Pedestrian Mall. One of the two missing dog head spigots is in the City Parks office. IAS files contain an excerpt from "200 Years of History - 1793-1993,"Auburn, NY: Lakeside Printer, 1992, pg. 7. Additional information in available at the Cayuga County Historian Office, Historic Old Post Office, Auburn, NY 13021. For related reading see the Common Council Proceedings, April 21, 1906 and April 24, 1906.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

"200 Years of History - 1793-1993," Auburn, NY: Lakeside Printing, 1992, pg. 7.

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