Cascading Waterfall, Fountain and sculpture in Columbia Heights, United States
The Cascading Waterfall features thirteen semicircular basins forming a water cascade through multiple levels within Meridian Hill Park's retaining wall.
John Joseph Earley designed this concrete fountain in 1936, introducing the first worldwide implementation of aggregated concrete in the surrounding walkways.
The fountain serves as a central element for community gatherings and outdoor activities within Meridian Hill Park's diverse neighborhood setting.
The National Park Service maintains the fountain system, which includes water jets, grotesque masks, and shell spills across multiple tiers.
This structure stands as the largest cascading fountain installation in the United States, incorporating four dolphin sprays and eight water jets.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1936
Creator: John Joseph Earley
GPS coordinates: 38.91984,-77.03566
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37
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