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The '''Hudgins' fountain''' was a gift to the city of [[Birmingham]] from [[T. L. Hudgins]] which was erected at the intersection on [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]] in the mid 1880s. Within a few years, and following Hudgins' death, the cast-iron fountain was widely considered an "eyesore" responsible for muddying that intersection. In December [[1891]] it was removed to [[20th Street Park | [[Image:Hudgins Fountain.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Hudgin's Fountain in Capitol Park. Photo by O. V. Hunt courtesy Samford University Library Special Collections]] | ||
The '''Hudgins' fountain''' was a gift to the city of [[Birmingham]] from [[T. L. Hudgins]] which was erected at the intersection on [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]] in the mid 1880s. Within a few years, and following Hudgins' death, the cast-iron fountain was widely considered an "eyesore" responsible for muddying that intersection. In December [[1891]] it was removed to [[Capitol Park]] (or "20th Street Park") by city crews. | |||
The fountain was later dismantled and sold as scrap by the city. | |||
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Revision as of 17:30, 23 September 2009
The Hudgins' fountain was a gift to the city of Birmingham from T. L. Hudgins which was erected at the intersection on 19th Street and 2nd Avenue North in the mid 1880s. Within a few years, and following Hudgins' death, the cast-iron fountain was widely considered an "eyesore" responsible for muddying that intersection. In December 1891 it was removed to Capitol Park (or "20th Street Park") by city crews.
The fountain was later dismantled and sold as scrap by the city.
References
- "The Hudgins' Fountain." (December 15, 1891) Birmingham Age-Herald