Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain
Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain is a historic fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle, on the border between the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., and the community of Chevy Chase, Maryland. The fountain was designed by Edward W. Donn Jr. in 1933 and erected in 1938. Named for Francis G. Newlands, the project was funded by Newlands' widow. It is controlled and operated by the National Park Service as part of nearby Rock Creek Park.
Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Chevy Chase Circle, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°58′10″N 77°4′38″W |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | Edward Wilton Donn |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001058 |
| Added to NRHP | October 12, 2007 |
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