Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain, Bronze and granite fountain at Constitution Avenue intersection, Federal Triangle, United States.
The fountain features three nested bronze basins with a central 20-foot water jet that cascades through progressively larger circular basins into a granite base.
President Harry S. Truman dedicated this $300,000 fountain on May 9, 1952, as a memorial to financier Andrew Mellon, founder of the National Gallery of Art.
The largest bronze basin displays zodiac signs positioned according to their astronomical alignment, with Aries facing east and Libra facing west.
Located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, Constitution Avenue, and 6th Street NW, the fountain stands directly across from the National Gallery of Art.
The fountain's construction required thirty-ton concrete piles for stability after workers discovered an unexpected seven-by-eight-foot tunnel during excavation.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1952
Creator: Sidney Waugh
Made from material: bronze, granite
Address: 401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 20565
GPS coordinates: 38.89239,-77.01942
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:17
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