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'''Skidmore Fountain''', a landmark in the heart of [[Downtown|downtown Portland]], opened in 1888. It was named for [[Stephen Skidmore]] and partly financed by his will. | '''Skidmore Fountain''', a landmark in the heart of [[Downtown|downtown Portland]], opened in 1888. It was named for [[Stephen Skidmore]] and partly financed by his will. The fountain was designed by the sculptor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olin_Levi_Warner| Olin Warner]. | ||
The fountain sits beneath and to the south of the [[Burnside Bridge]], at Southwest First Avenue and Pine Street. The [[Portland Saturday Market]] surrounds it on weekends from spring to fall. [[TriMet]]'s [[Skidmore Fountain MAX station]] sits nearby. | The fountain sits beneath and to the south of the [[Burnside Bridge]], at Southwest First Avenue and Pine Street. The [[Portland Saturday Market]] surrounds it on weekends from spring to fall. [[TriMet]]'s [[Skidmore Fountain MAX station]] sits nearby. | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 14 October 2011
Skidmore Fountain, a landmark in the heart of downtown Portland, opened in 1888. It was named for Stephen Skidmore and partly financed by his will. The fountain was designed by the sculptor Olin Warner.
The fountain sits beneath and to the south of the Burnside Bridge, at Southwest First Avenue and Pine Street. The Portland Saturday Market surrounds it on weekends from spring to fall. TriMet's Skidmore Fountain MAX station sits nearby.
While preparing for the celebration of its opening, city leaders rebuffed an offer by Henry Weinhard to pump beer into the fountain through city fire hoses. The officials feared Portland's citizens would puncture the valuable hoses to intercept the beverage on its way to the new fountain.