Bartholdi Fountain, Cast iron fountain in Bartholdi Park, United States.
Three female figures on a triangular pedestal support a large basin, while tritons hold a smaller upper basin creating water cascades at different levels.
Created for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the fountain moved to Washington DC in 1878 after Congress purchased it for six thousand dollars.
The fountain represents French artistic influence in American public spaces, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi before his creation of the Statue of Liberty.
Located at Independence Avenue and First Street SW, the fountain underwent complete restoration in 2008 with modern water treatment systems and renewed metal components.
The fountain measures 30 feet in height, weighs 30,000 pounds, and became one of the first illuminated monuments in Washington DC during the 1880s.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1876
Architects: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Creator: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Made from material: cast iron
Address: 100 First St SW, Washington, DC 20534 20534
GPS coordinates: 38.88713,-77.01267
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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