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Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, in 1912 to be exact, a campaign to raise funds for the purchase of a public drinking fountain was enacted. The goal here was to utilize the existing spring fed water supply in the center of Wolcott by erecting a fountain that would supply drinking water to the public. The endeavor was a success and the ‘First Lady of Wolcott’ still stands proudly to this day. Funds were raised $1 at a time until enough money was raised that the design submitted by the J.L. Mott Iron Works of New York City was funded, accepted, and the project was completed in 1913.
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The statue of Venus, named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty, rises 10 feet tall and holds above her head an electric illuminated globe. At her feet, cherubs and fish send gentle sprays of water into the air. The original design had an open metal base with drinking cups on every other corner of the octagon base. That base was damaged in an accident and the replacement base still remains today. |
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Here are some interesting links for your reading pleasure: https://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/2014/08/venus-elsewhere.html https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=255578 Here is a YouTube video created by Sodus Historical and narrated by Rosa Fox titled “Bicentennial Minute Our Lady of Wolcott” |
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