Prefontaine Fountain, Concrete fountain in Pioneer Square district, Seattle, United States

The Prefontaine Fountain is a concrete basin in the Pioneer Square neighborhood with a circular rim adorned by turtle sculptures and blue ceramic tiles inside. Water flows from the structure, creating a functional centerpiece in this downtown district near City Hall.

Built in 1925, the fountain came from a donation by Father Francis X. Prefontaine, who established Seattle's first Catholic parish. The structure was fully reconstructed in the 1980s during construction of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel project.

The park and fountain were dedicated in June 1926 to Father Francis X. Prefontaine, the Catholic priest who built Seattle's first Catholic church and gave $5,000 toward the fountain. The site is named Prefontaine Place, and the fountain's turtle-rimmed basin remains the focal point of this small Pioneer Square park.

The fountain sits at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Yesler Way in downtown Seattle, where it is easily accessible from nearby sidewalks. The location puts it within walking distance of other buildings and gathering spaces in the Pioneer Square area.

The fountain is the oldest in Seattle, completed in 1925 on land deeded to the city in 1912. It was named for Father Francis X. Prefontaine, who gave $5,000 toward its construction, and the park and fountain were dedicated to him in June 1926.