New York

Alleghany, NY:

At Town Hall Park, on the corner of Fourth and Main Street, this fountain was erected on April 6, 1910.

Avon, NY:

This granite fountain was erected on July 4, 1904 after the Avon WCTU decided to start a fundraising event to raise $541 for a drinking fountain. The fountain was in active use until public drinking cups were banned, and eventually, it was converted to a sanitary fountain.

Canton, NY:

Donated by the WCTU, this fountain was erected in Canton, New York.

Chautauqua, NY:

This Venetian fountain head of Pompeian stone is particularly special because it was erected on July 21, 1930 in front of the former WCTU House (1925-1946). It was dedicated by National WCTU President Ella A. Boole as the Anna A. Gordon fountain.

Churchville, NY:

Located in the Riga Library Yard, this fountain was erected in memorial to Frances E. Willard. The inscription reads as followed: 

In Memoriam / Frances E. Willard / Born Churchville, NY September 28, 1839 / Died February 17, 1898 / An advocate of temperance who devoted her life to that cause /“By their fruit ye shall know them”

Fredonia, NY:

Erected in 1912 in front of the First Baptist Church of Fredonia, this fountain was dedicated to the memory of Esther McNeil who served as the Fredonia WCTU President for 17 years.

Manhattan, NY:

Erected in Tompkins Square Park, one of the two Manhattan temperance fountains was created by Henry Cogswell to embody the spirit of prohibition. This fountain features the goddess Hebe and is embossed with Faith, Hope, Charity, and Temperance.

Manhattan, NY:

Henry Cogswell also produced another temperance fountain that was erected at the post office at 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, featuring the figure of Charity.

Sodus, NY:

Located at the Sodus Rural Cemetery, this fountain was erected in 1917 after funds were raised by the Sodus Women’s Christian Temperance Union.