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The magnificent fountains of Portland

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San Francisco in a day: Hyatt Fountain

June 8, 2012 admin 1 Comment bronze, California, Fountain, Hyatt, Ruth Asawa, San Francisco, sculpture, Union Square

During World War II, Japanese-American people all down the West Coast were interned. In Portland, 3500 were rounded up in

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Kelly Fountain

April 5, 2012April 6, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments fountains, Lee Kelly, Oregon, Portland, Regional Arts and Culture Council

The Portland Water Bureau takes great care with their decorative fountains.  The fountain operations run from spring through fall from

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The Quest

March 27, 2012March 29, 2012 Glenda 1 Comment art, Carrara, Count Alexander von Svoboda, family night at the y, fountains, Italy, nude, Oregon, pentelic Greek marble, Portland, sculpture, Standard Insurance Center, three groins in a fountain

One blustery day back in November of 2011, Brian and I were walking our fountain tour route, when we noticed

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Portland Fountain Tour: Farewell to Orpheus

March 12, 2012March 29, 2012 admin 0 Comments Farewell to Orpheus, Fountain, Frederic Littman, Oregon, Portland, PSU, South Park

Within the Portland State University campus you can find the sculpture and fountain titled Farewell to Orpheus.  The sculpture is

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Portland Fountain Tour: Skidmore Fountain

March 2, 2012March 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment fountains, Olin Levi Warner, Oregon, Portland, Skidmore, Stephen, Wienhard

The historic Skidmore Fountain is located near the west end of the Burnside Bridge at SW First and Ankeny Streets. 

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The Benson Bubblers

November 22, 2011March 29, 2012 admin 1 Comment Benson Bubblers, drinking fountains, fountain tour, Oregon, Portland, Simon Benson

Portland is a city of uniqueness.  I believe this is what makes Portland so much fun!  Combining that with all

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Chapman and Lownsdale Squares

November 14, 2011March 29, 2012 admin 2 Comments David Manuel, Douglas Tilden, drinking fountain, John H. Beaver, Occupy Portland, Oregon, Oregon Trail, Parks, Portland, status, war memorial

Chapman Square, acquired in 1869, is one of two, courthouse squares, Chapman and Lownsdale, in The Plaza Blocks.  Located inside

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Pioneer Courthouse Square Fountain and Waterfall

October 26, 2011March 15, 2012 Glenda 1 Comment fountain tour, Oregon, Pioneer Square, Portland, Starbucks, travel, Visitors Center, Will Martin

This beautiful fountain is located in Pioneer Courthouse Square.  The square is in the center of town, at SW Broadway

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Shemanski Fountain (Rebecca at the Well)

October 24, 2011March 15, 2012 Glenda 1 Comment Carl L. Linde. Oliver Laurence Barrett, fountains, history, Italianesque trefoil, Portland, Sheminski Fountain (Rebecca at the Well), statues, Tours, Water Bureau

Shemanski Fountain, on the Park blocks between SW Salmon and Main, is also known as Rebecca at the Well.  One

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Portland Fountain List

October 20, 2011March 9, 2012 Glenda 12 Comments city guide, fountains, Oregon, tour, travel, walking tour, water play fountains

In this blog you will find short descriptions for many of the fountains in Portland. Links will take you to

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