Lotta Fountain, Memorial fountain along Charles River Esplanade in Boston, United States.
The granite structure stands 10 feet tall with a dog sculpture at its summit and features a cat-head spout at its base, delivering water to a tiled basin.
Built in 1939 by Katharine Lane Weems, the fountain underwent relocation in 1949 to accommodate Storrow Drive construction and received full restoration in 2015.
The fountain honors Lotta Crabtree, a nineteenth-century performer who became the highest-paid actress in America, earning $5,000 per week during her career peak.
Located between Berkley and Clarendon Streets on the Esplanade, the fountain provides drinking water for both humans and dogs through separate spouts.
The structure combines Art Deco design elements with animal motifs, including bas-relief sculptures of a duck and rabbit carved into its granite surfaces.
Location: Boston
Website: https://esplanade.org/projects-programs/lotta-fountain
GPS coordinates: 42.35550,-71.07622
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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