Columbus Fountain
- NRHP Name: Union Station Plaza and Columbus Fountain (Boundary Increase)
- Address: Massachusetts Ave NW
- Vicinity: Louisiana and Delaware Aves and 1st St NW
- Neighborhood of Near Northeast in Washington, DC
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1908/10/31 | Daniel H Burnham | Architect | Construction, supervised by AW Taylor of JC Robinson and Son, begins on the Columbus Fountain. | |||
1912/06/00 | Lorado Taft | Sculptor | From March-June 1912, Lorado Taft's sculptures are installed on the Columbus Fountain. | |||
1912/06/08 | The Knights of Columbus dedicate the fountain to Christopher Columbus. With 150,000 people attending, Congress provided $6,000 for police security and the Knights of Columbus gave $10,000 for decorations, supplies and general planning. |
Particulars for Columbus Fountain: | |
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Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Art |
Architectural Style | Beaux Arts |
Criteria Consideration | Commemorative property |
Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
Owner | Federal |
Architectural Water Apparatus | Fountain |
Level of Significance | National |
Sight Category | Object |
Historic Use | Plaza |
Historic Use | Work of Art |
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