Skidmore Fountain
Skidmore Fountain | |
Portland Historic Landmark | |
![]() Skidmore Fountain | |
Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
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Coordinates | 45°31′21″N 122°40′16″W / 45.52240°N 122.67108°W |
Built | 1888 |
Sculptor | Olin Levi Warner |
Part of | Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District (ID75001597) |
Designated CP | December 6, 1975 |
The Skidmore Fountain is a historic fountain in Portland, Oregon, United States.
The fountain is a contributing property of and the namesake for the
The fountain has also been designated a Portland Historic Landmark and underwent restoration in 2005.[2][3]
History
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It was dedicated September 22, 1888, in memory of Stephen G. Skidmore, a wealthy Portland druggist who died in 1883,
The fountain is located near the west end of the
In 2003, when characterizing the neighborhood, Portland Development Commission commented, "there are significant public safety issues around the Skidmore Fountain Station under the Burnside Bridge", and said it, "experiences one of the highest drug related arrest rates in the city".[8]
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The fountain's base has various inscriptions on its different faces. That on the northwest side is a quotation from
See also
References
- ^ "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Skidmore/Old Town Historic District". National Park Service. October 6, 2008. pp. 24, 63. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks – Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved August 31, 2013
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4127-7793-3.
- ^ James Cloutier. "1888 Portland's Skidmore Fountain Dedicated". On This Day In Oregon. Archived from the original on October 21, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2007.
- ^ "Skidmore Fountain, Portland, OR: Reviews of Skidmore Fountain". Yahoo! Travel. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2007.
- ^ "Portland Then & Now". The Oregonian. August 26, 2013. p. B1. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ a b "SW Portland [Fountains in]". Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "FIRESTATION #1 RELOCATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY | Executive Summary" (PDF). Prosper Portland. 2003. p. 5.
- ^ Barnes, Tim. "C.E.S. Wood (1852-1944)". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
External links
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- OMSI physics gallery video and audio of fountain
- 1940s photos of fountain