Dupont Circle Fountain

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Dupont Circle Fountain is a prominent Beaux-Arts style memorial fountain in Washington, D.C., honoring Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and serving as a central feature of the Dupont Circle neighborhood.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf memorial fountain
outdoor sculpture
public artwork
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
category Beaux-Arts architecture in Washington, D.C.
Fountains in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
country United States
hasPart allegorical figures
basin
central shaft
sculptural figures
water jets
hasTheme navigation
sea
sea power
wind
heritageDesignation contributing property to a historic district
part of Dupont Circle Historic District
honours Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont
Samuel Francis Du Pont
isPartOf Dupont Circle neighborhood
Dupont Circle traffic circle
locatedIn District of Columbia
Dupont Circle
United States capital
Washington, D.C.
locatedOn Dupont Circle park
locationRelativeTo north of downtown Washington, D.C.
northwest of the White House
maintainedBy National Park Service
materialUsed marble
namedAfter Samuel Francis Du Pont
owner United States federal government
setting urban park
surroundedBy embassies
mixed-use neighborhood
restaurants
shops
traffic circle
touristAttraction local landmark
popular meeting spot
use commuter meeting point
neighborhood landmark
public gathering place
recreation area

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Dupont Circle
hasLandmark

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