 Chapman Square , part of the Plaza Blocks parks with Lownsdale Square , is also named in his honor . The two blocks were purchased from Chapman for $ 1200 . Lownsdale Square contains the Spanish – American War Soldier 's Monument , erected after Harvey W. Scott wrote an editorial pleading for a monument to the war on June 18 , 1899 . The monument includes the statue of a soldier dressed for the Spanish – American War sculpted by Douglas Tilden . While the granite base is inscribed with Roman numerals indicating 1904 , the base was not received until October 1905 , and the monument was not dedicated until May 30 , 1906 , Memorial Day . The final cost of the monument was $ 14 @,@ 722 , paid for by donations following Scott 's plea . The monument also contains two howitzers , donated by Henry E. <unk> , which he found buried in the beach near Fort Sumter . <unk> noted the howitzers had been used by both sides in the American Civil War . There is also a drinking fountain in the square , Fountain for Company H , donated to the city by the Ladies Auxiliary of Company H ( of the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment ) . The fountain was a design of John H. Beaver , dedicated on September 2 , 1914 . 
