Sprague Fountain

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Sprague Fountain
Cherry blossoms on the Capitol Mall by Jeff Towers (8273192894).jpg
The sculpture in 2010
Sprague Fountain
Medium Bronze sculpture
Location Salem, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°56′27″N123°01′45″W / 44.940747°N 123.029268°W / 44.940747; -123.029268

Sprague Fountain, also known as the Capitol Fountain, [1] is an outdoor bronze fountain and sculpture installed in the Capitol Mall area on the Oregon State Capitol grounds in Salem, Oregon, United States. The fountain was donated by Governor Charles A. Sprague to commemorate water and dedicated in 1980. [2]

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References

  1. "A New State Park at the Capitol: Chapter One" (PDF). Library.state.or.us. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. "State Capitol Map" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.