Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of the Lewis Fountain include:
- location at northwest corner of Main and Argyle Streets in the south end of Yarmouth, near the waterfront;
- octagonal shape base topped by a square tower;
- bronze casting;
- ornamentation of gargoyle heads, four bowls, decorative plaques and a large urn on top;
- commemorative plaque with name of donor;
- bronze plate on base with name of maker;
- prominent visibility in a mini-park setting at a four-way intersection.
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Argyle and Main Streets
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Also called:
South End Fountain
Construction Date
1895