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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
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1938/00/00 Edward Wilton Donn Jr Architect Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain is designed by Edward Donn in 1933 and built in 1938. The font honors US Senator Francis G Newlands and was funded by his widow.

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Particulars for Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain:
Art Movement Academic Abstraction
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Area of Significance Commemorative Property
Owner Federal
Level of Significance National
Sight Category Object
Historic Use Work of Art



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 12th October 2007

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Newlands, Francis Griffith, Memorial Fountain
Registry Address: Chevy Chase Cir., Connecticut Western Aves., NW (Res. 335A)
Registry Number: 07001058
Resource Type: Object
Theme Group: Memorials in Washington, D.C.
Owner: Federal
Architect: Donn, Edward Wilton
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Academic Abstraction
Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Art
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Commemorative property
Significant Year: 1933
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)

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