Max Square
5.0Google rating(1 review)La Grande · Union County · park
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Overview
About this park
Max Square is located on the corner of Adams Avenue and Fourth Street on the edge of the historic downtown district.
The original Cast Iron Mary was erected on September 1, 1904, by the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
On the night of April 22, 1922, George Noble, a local bootlegger who was fleeing from police, lost control of his automobile and crashed into the fountain. Mr.
Noble escaped unhurt, but totaled both his automobile and Cast Iron Mary
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Amenities & facilities
The park has a small, lighted stage and concrete seating, providing a venue for community celebrations, musical events, and the Farmer's Market. There are no restroom facilities.
Access
Access & hours
This facility is available to rent for your event. Standing at the entrance of the park is a large bronze historical reproduction of Cast Iron Mary.
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Her purpose was two-fold: first, to provide good, clean drinking water for people, horses, and dogs; and, secondly, to entice the menfolk away from the numerous taverns found in La Grande at the time.
Background
History & notes
Built to last, Mary survived only twenty years.
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