Elk Fountain - Portland, OR
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dkestrel
N 45° 30.938 W 122° 40.640
10T E 525202 N 5040283
The Elk Fountain was presented to the City of Portland by David P. Thompson AD 1900. Elk Fountain was originally a trough for horses and dogs. The fountain gargoyles spit seasonally.
Waymark Code: WMK66T
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
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The Elk Fountain can be found between Chapman Square and Lownsdale Park on Main St. David P. Thompson drove sheep to Portland over the Oregon Trail. From 1879-82 he served as Portland's Mayor. In 1900, Thompson's gift of this bronze elk sculpture was intended to commemorate elk that once grazed nearby. Roland Hinton Perry sculpted the elk. HG Wright was the architect of the structure.