Mount Vernon, Ohio: Fountain of Dogs
18 different full-color cast aluminum dogs sit in a circle, staring up at a golden bone, spewing water from their mouths. Built in late 2019.
- Address:
- 201 S. Main St., Mount Vernon, OH
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the southwest corner of S. Main St. and OH-229/W. Gambier St.
- Hours:
- Water turned off in winter. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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A handy map to one side of the fountain gives the story of each dog and donor. And they aren't all dogs -- there is a cat, an apple, a pony, and there are even a few birds.
[Kitsa, 07/30/2021]
Eighteen different cast-iron dog breeds spew water toward an elevated golden bone.
[Phil Samuell, 08/29/2020]
As part of the revitalization of historic downtown Mount Vernon, a fountain was installed in the Fall of 2019 featuring 18 cast aluminum sculptures of dogs circling a golden bone.
[Scott Hammond, 02/11/2020]The fountain design was inspired by a similar, slightly more elaborate dog fountain in Toronto.
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The fountain design was inspired by a similar, slightly more elaborate dog fountain in Toronto. The water is turned off, and the fountain drained, in winter.