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Charlotte Allen Fountain

Houston, Italy

Charlotte Allen Fountain

The Charlotte Allen Fountain is an historic element in Elizabeth Baldwin Park, in the Midtown neighborhood of Houston. The base has an inscription that reads, "Charlotte M. Allen Fountain" and two years: "1896 – 1912" (the year the park's namesake died, and the year the fountain was dedicated at the

park). The Houston Parks and Recreation Department states that the fountain 'once included an elaborate, three-tiered centerpiece, which disappeared long ago,' and that there is no record of the centerpiece's artist, purchase, or installation. Newspaper accounts at the time, however, documented the fountain's designers, cost, and a large public dedication ceremony in October 1912. Charlotte Marie Baldwin Allen is the "Mother of Houston", a key founder, financer, and business and civic leader.

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