Autre nom(s)
I.O.D.E. Fountain
I.O.D.E. Edward VII Memorial
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1914/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/09/24
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The I.O.D.E. Fountain is located in a v-shaped parkette created by the intersection of Norfolk Street and Yarmouth Street, in the City of Guelph. The stone drinking fountain was constructed in 1914.
The fountain was designated, by the City of Guelph, in 1993, for its historical or architectural value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, By-law (1993) – 14439.
Valeur patrimoniale
Located at the corner of Yarmouth, Norfolk and Paisley Streets the I.O.D.E. Fountain stands proudly as a local landmark, in memory of the late King Edward VII.
The I.O.D.E. Fountain is associated with the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E). The Guelph I.O.D.E. Chapter was formed in 1909 with the initial goal of beautifying and improving Guelph. A result of this goal, the fountain, was the Chapter's first installation in the City of Guelph, dedicated to the memory of the late King Edward VII.
The contract to design the fountain was awarded by the I.O.D.E. to an English architect named A.B. Lund. With the assistance of the City's Parks and Shade Commission, it was erected in 1914, in Trafalgar Square, facing Wyndham Street. It was moved in 1927, to its present site, to make way for the Civic War Memorial. It is considered to be one of the City's most handsome public monuments.
The fountain has a large stone base that supports a small wooden roof structure. Carved stone and metal embellishments help to decorate the appearance. Four fountains spit water out of the stone base and several inscriptions around the fountain offer a reminder of its commemorative nature.
Sources: City of Guelph, By-law (1993) – 14439.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of I.O.D.E. Fountain include its:
- stone base
- wooden roof structure
- carved stone embellishments
- wood and metal decorative features
- four fountains
- prominent location in a parkette at the intersection of Norfolk and Yarmouth Streets
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1993/09/07
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1927/01/01 à 1927/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Communauté
- Monument commémoratif
Architecte / Concepteur
A.B. Lund
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Guelph
Community Design and Development Services
1 Carden Street
Guelph, ON
N1H3A1
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON09-0005
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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