Dupont Circle Fountain, Marble fountain in Dupont Circle, Washington DC, United States.
Three classical figures adorn the central marble fountain designed by Henry Bacon and Daniel Chester French at the center of the traffic circle.
The fountain, completed in 1921, replaced an earlier bronze statue from 1884 commemorating Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont of the United States Navy.
The fountain stands as part of the Civil War Monuments collection and represents the Beaux-Arts architectural movement in the American capital.
The fountain creates a central meeting point near the Dupont Circle Metro station, surrounded by benches where people gather throughout the day.
The Piccirilli Brothers, who carved the Lincoln Memorial statue, also crafted this fountain using precise marble sculpting techniques.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1920
Architects: Henry Bacon
Creator: Daniel Chester French
Official opening: December 20, 1921
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts, historicist architecture
Made from material: marble
Part of: Dupont Circle Historic District, Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts Avenue Historic District
GPS coordinates: 38.90954,-77.04336
Latest update: May 12, 2025 19:39
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