Basin Spring Park Doughboy Monument - Eureka Springs AR
N 36° 24.126 W 093° 44.257
15S E 433858 N 4028801
A most prominent Basin Spring Park icon is the Doughboy marble statue atop a raised stone works pedestal with fountains affixed on two sides.
Waymark Code: WMFQPR
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2012
Views: 6
Reportedly, the Doughboy lost his nose on one occasion and had to be repaired. The actual dates of placement of these Basin Park landmark items is yet to be determined. The pedestal base is the oldest, having been erected with the 1880 improvements — or near that year.
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In Memory of
Our Deceased
World War Veterans
Western District
of Carroll County
1892-1902
In Memoriam
United Spanish War
Veterans
Erected by
Department of Arkansas
Aux. U.S.W.V. 1939
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1939
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Department of Arkansas Aux. U.S.W.V.
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Basin Spring Park
Eureka Springs, AR USA
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