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A Little Springtime: Vander Veer’s Iron Fountain

Posted on March 28, 2025 by SCblogger

We thought with the weather warming up to look back at this photograph taken in the 1910s of the iron fountain that stood at the Main Street entrance to Central Park (now known as Vander Veer Botanical Park). The fountain … Continue reading →

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Awash in the Electric Glow: Vander Veer Fountain’s 80th Year

Posted on June 4, 2015 by SCblogger

One of Davenport’s local attractions is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. The electric fountain at Vander Veer Botanical Park opened on May 29, 1935 to the fascinated gazes of children and adults alike. The new fountain took the place … Continue reading →

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