The Fountain

The Fountain was created in the center of Hummelstown's Square in 1910 as a memorial honoring Henry Hershey and Nancy Landis Hershey, erected by their son, Henry Landis Hershey. By that time, piped water under pressure was fully installed in Hummelstown, and the fountain was connected to the borough's water supply. It provided drinking water for dogs from its lower trough and for horses through four bronze lion head spouts into the upper trough. Public wells had been available in Hummelstown from the earliest settlement period, and some records indicate a pump in the Square. The bowl, lower trough, and fountain centerpiece were turned from solid granite, and the base was donated by the Hummelstown Brownstone Company. By 1927, the memorial fountain had been moved to Locust Park at Rosanna and Railroad and High Streets, where it is illuminated and cared for by nearby residents. A new fountain in the Square continued the tradition of a memorial, provided by the family of Henry Spire in honor of his service to the community.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania · United States