Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain
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The Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain is a monumental public fountain and sculpture in Washington, D.C., honoring the explorer Christopher Columbus with allegorical figures and a prominent central statue.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public fountain ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| coordinates | 38.897°N 77.006°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo | Christopher Columbus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Daniel Burnham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription | inscriptions honoring Christopher Columbus ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figures
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basin ⓘ globe finial ⓘ large central pylon ⓘ lions ⓘ relief carvings ⓘ statue of Christopher Columbus ⓘ |
| height | approximately 45 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to Union Station Historic District ⓘ |
| inception | 1912 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Columbus Circle
NERFINISHED
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Union Station Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Lorado Taft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | commemorative monument ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1912-06-08 ⓘ |
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