Skidmore Fountain
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The Skidmore Fountain is a historic fountain in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was dedicated September 22, 1888 in memory of Stephen G. Skidmore and partly financed by his will. Designed and built by sculptor Olin Warner for $18,000, all of which was donated.[1] It is styled after fountains Skidmore viewed on his visit to the 1878 Paris Exposition and intended for "horses, men and dogs" to drink from.[2] Henry Weinhard offered to pump beer into the fountain at the dedication.[3]
The fountain is located near the west end of the Burnside Bridge at SW First and Pine streets within downtown Portland. The MAX Light Rail line runs past it and has a nearby stop named after the fountain. When Portland Saturday Market is operating, the open area around the fountain attracts street performers and entertained spectators. The fountain also serves as a gathering point for several Portland events, such as SantaCon, Plunderathon, Zombiewalk and several protest/activist gatherings.
[edit] References
- ^ James Cloutier. 1888 Portland's Skidmore Fountain Dedicated. On This Day In Oregon. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
- ^ Skidmore Fountain, Portland, OR: Reviews of Skidmore Fountain. Yahoo! Travel. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
- ^ Portland Water Bureau fountains
[edit] External links
- OMSI physics gallery video and audio of fountain
- 1940s photos of fountain
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