Around the turn of the last century many people would visit City Park because they believed that the spring that spouted forth “iron water” at an outlet adjoining the Lily Pond had healing properties.
Below: City Park Iron Water Spring at an outlet adjoining the Lily Pond in front of the Bandshell.
The water was drunk daily by many persons, including semi-invalids who came to the park for that purpose only. Ailing persons would linger in the park, sometimes for hours. They could be seen sitting on benches in sheltered places in conversational exchanges of symptoms and pains. Their day would end with one final visit to the “iron spring.”
Below: The City Park Iron Water Spring is now capped.
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