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(Q4865203)

English

Bartholdi Fountain

Monumental fountain designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi in Washington, D.C.

  • Fountain of Light and Water
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Statements

title
Fountain of Light and Water (English)
2 references
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
title
Bartholdi Fountain (Fountain of Light and Water) (English)
publisher
United States Botanic Garden
quotation
The graceful and fluid forms of the Fountain of Light and Water (frequently called Bartholdi Fountain)... (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
reference URL
https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/bartholdi-park-and-fountain
retrieved
27 November 2019
location
Bartholdi Park
start time
1932
3 references
imported from Wikimedia project
English Wikipedia
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
quotation
During the relocation of the Botanic Garden in 1927, the fountain was dismantled and erected in its present location in 1932. Over the years, the fountain was regularly repaired and maintained. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
stated in
Google Maps
Google Maps Customer ID
4463166786622609730
retrieved
27 November 2019
National Mall
start time
1877
end time
1927
3 references
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
quotation
During the relocation of the Botanic Garden in 1927, the fountain was dismantled and erected in its present location in 1932. Over the years, the fountain was regularly repaired and maintained. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
quotation
It was moved to Washington, D.C., in 1877 and placed at the base of Capitol Hill on what used to be Botanic Garden grounds. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
reference URL
https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/bartholdi-park-and-fountain
title
BARTHOLDI PARK AND FOUNTAIN (English)
publisher
Architect of the Capitol
quotation
It was placed on the U.S. Botanic Garden grounds, which was then situated in the center of the National Mall. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
Fairmount Park
start time
1876
end time
1877
3 references
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
quotation
It was moved to Washington, D.C., in 1877 and placed at the base of Capitol Hill on what used to be Botanic Garden grounds. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
reference URL
https://archive.org/stream/officialcatalogu00unit/officialcatalogu00unit#page/n680/mode/1up
retrieved
27 November 2019
reference URL
https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/bartholdi-park-and-fountain
retrieved
27 November 2019
coordinate location

Map

38°53'13.66"N, 77°0'45.61"W
1 reference
imported from Wikimedia project
English Wikipedia
genre
public art
0 references
depicts
light
1 reference
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
title
Bartholdi Fountain (Fountain of Light and Water) (English)
publisher
United States Botanic Garden
quotation
...was intended as an allegory of light and water. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
water
1 reference
reference URL
https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-fountain-fountain-light-and-water
title
Bartholdi Fountain (Fountain of Light and Water) (English)
publisher
United States Botanic Garden
quotation
...was intended as an allegory of light and water. (English)
retrieved
27 November 2019
street address
100 First St SW, Washington, DC 20534 (English)
1 reference
stated in
Google Maps
Google Maps Customer ID
4463166786622609730
retrieved
27 November 2019
plaque image
Bartholdi Fountain sign, Washington, D.C. 2012.JPG
4,000 × 3,000; 3.17 MB
point in time
11 July 2012
0 references
winter view
U.S. Botanic Garden in January (23363249864).jpg
1,944 × 2,592; 1.29 MB
point in time
17 January 2008
0 references
Commons category
Bartholdi Fountain
0 references

Identifiers

BabelNet ID
01764577n
1 reference
stated in
BabelNet
retrieved
27 November 2019
Freebase ID
/m/05bs2nz
0 references
 
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