Dr. William D. Young Memorial, Memorial fountain in Kew Gardens, Toronto, Canada.
The memorial fountain features Italian Renaissance architecture with stone construction, bronze medallions, and a statue at the eastern border of Kew Gardens.
Dr. William D. Young died in 1918 after contracting influenza while treating patients during the epidemic, following years of providing medical care to children.
The inscription 'Service Was His Aim' represents the commitment of early Toronto medical practitioners to community health before universal healthcare existed.
The memorial functions as both a drinking fountain and a meeting point within Kew Gardens, located at coordinates 43.6693°N and 79.2978°W.
Local residents funded this memorial through public subscription in 1920 to honor their physician who died nearly destitute from extensive pro bono work.
Location: Toronto
GPS coordinates: 43.66930,-79.29780
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:03
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