Holt Memorial Fountain
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| Location | Stafford Springs, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°57′13″N 72°18′11″W / 41.9536°N 72.3031°W |
| Type | Fountain |
| Material | Stone |
| Length | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.7 m) |
| Completion date | 1894 |
| Dedicated to | Charles Holt |
The Holt Memorial Fountain is a fountain located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The fountain was built in 1894 in memorial of Charles Holt, the owner of the Phoenix Woolen Co, a local mill.[1] The fountain causes a roundabout to form with Route 32 and Route 190 intersecting. The fountain water system had been broken due to a truck crash some time before 1996.[2] The fountain was proposed to be moved in 1990 to help traffic, but it was greatly opposed by the town.[3] The former railroad station is located less than 100 feet away.[4]
