290 – The 2nd Easton Fountain
Peoria Landmark #290
Well, now we know that there are at least two in existence. This one is at Junction City. The other (NTPL #286) is on High Street. As the plaque there says “The fountains were placed along the riverfront road downtown to give Peorians and their horses water as they traveled.”
Anyone know of any others? I don’t.
May 25th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Ah, so there is another one left. I got the last one, so I’ll let someone else guess on this one.
May 25th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
This is the statue at Junction City. Right by my house, so I see it all the time
May 25th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Yep, Junction City.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:53 am
While not an “Easton” humane fountain like this one, there is another humane fountain in Glen Oak Park (contributed by a different early wealthy Peorian I think). It’s under the brick & columned structure (Kinsey Memorial) in the upper park just off prospect.