Benson Bubblers

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This is a quirky name for a Portland Gem - drinking water fountains all over the city which come from the Bull Run - best water I have ever had!. The goal of this page is to document, with pictures if possible, every single Benson Bubbler Water Fountain - founded in 1912.

The 128 drinking fountains

Single Bowl Bubblers

76 single-bowl variations

Double Bowl Bubblers

Triple Bowl Bubblers

52 Four Bowl Bubblers

First Instance is a four bowl fountain

Apparently this is the first Benson Bubbler at SW Fifth and Washington:

[1]

  • in front of Civic Auditorium on SW Third
  • SW Front and Ankeny

Operation Times

5 am to 10 pm daily

History Mythology

Simon Benson:

he wanted to offer loggers something cold on the streets to quench their thirst, instead of alcohol
he saw a little girl crying at a parade because she was thirsty.

Francis J. Murname

he saved them from being dismantled

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