Volume 10 , Issue 8

Old Alva Fountain

We learned in an earlier Volume-Issue of the "OkieLegacy" that Alva's three-tiered fountain, pond and dragonhead drinking fountain were located on the westside of the old Woods County courthouse square in downtown Alva, Oklahoma.

We know the dragonhead drinking fountain is now in Albuquerque, New Mexico in a private courtyard. BUT... we still haven't any clue as to where the towering, three-tiered fountain has been hiding. It must have been a terrific sight as it once graced our downtown courthouse square.

In an earlier issue of the "OkieLegacy" Jim Barker sent us a picture of his brother and sister (Bill & Ruby) posing on the railing of the courthouse fountain. Take a close look in the background of this famous fountain. Maybe it will jog some memory cells of where the fountain might be today.

What did the county do with this historical fountain that once graced our small, downtown square of Alva, Oklahoma and was removed in 1955? Is it in storage somewhere? Did it get auctioned to the highest bidder?

Perhaps the present owners of this fountain (if it still exists) would considering donating it back to the County, City of Alva -- placing it once again on our Woods County courthouse square for present, future generations to enjoy on these Wintry, Spring-like days in NW Oklahoma.
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