Columbus Fountain
Columbus Fountain also known as the Columbus Memorial is a public artwork by American sculptor Lorado Taft, located at Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States. A centerpiece of Columbus Circle, Columbus Fountain serves as a tribute to the explorer Christopher Columbus. The unveiling in 1912 was celebrated all over Washington, DC over the course of three days with parades, concerts and fireworks gathering tens of thousands of people from all over the world.
| Columbus Fountain | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Lorado Taft |
| Year | 1912 |
| Type | Marble |
| Dimensions | 14 m × 20 m × 13 m (45 ft × 66 ft × 44 ft) |
| Condition | Inoperable static display |
Union Station Plaza and Columbus Fountain | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′47.04″N 77°0′23.76″W |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004523 |
| Added to NRHP | April 09, 1980 |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 38°53′47.04″N 77°0′23.76″W | |
| Owner | National Park Service |
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