Tivoli Fountain (Olympia, Washington)

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Tivoli Fountain
Tivoli Fountain, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington, June 23, 2025.jpg
Fountain in June 2025
Tivoli Fountain (Olympia, Washington)
Tivoli Fountain (Olympia, Washington)
Tivoli Fountain (Olympia, Washington)
Interactive map of Fountain location
Completion date15 April 1953 (1953-04-15)
Dimensions50 feet (15 m) in diameter
Location Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°02′11″N122°54′06″W / 47.03651°N 122.90168°W / 47.03651; -122.90168
Owner Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
Website Washington State Campus - Tivoli Fountain

The Tivoli Fountain is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States.

Contents

It is a replica of a Roman-style fountain in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, which itself was inspired by fountains of Villa d’Este in the Italian Renaissance garden style. [1] [2]

Details

The fountain is made of cement and features tulip-shaped copper tubs, 540 water jets which form an umbrella shape, and a large central spout shooting water 25 feet upward. All together, the fountain circulates 600 gallons of water per minute. [1]

A plaque on the east side of the fountain is inscribed with:

Replica of the Tivoli Fountain
Tivoli Park, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented to the
State of Washington
by
Olympia-Tumwater Foundation
Peter G. Schmidt, President
1953

History

The fountain was dedicated on April 15, 1953 by Governor Arthur B. Langlie. [1] [3]

In 2017, the fountain underwent a restoration and modernization project, which resulted in a reduction of water usage by 32%. [4]

On September 16, 2024, the fountain was shut off to repair a water leak through the concrete basin. The fountain was reopened on September 25. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tivoli Fountain". Washington State Capitol Campus. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tivoli Fountain". Waterline Studios. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Crooks, Jennifer (September 6, 2017). "Rebirth: The Tivoli Fountain on the Washington State Capitol Campus Returns to Life". ThurstonTalk. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tivoli Fountain restoration and modernization project nearing completion". Department of Enterprise Services (DES). Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Iconic fountain is re-sealed". Washington State Capitol Campus. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
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