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Description Dupont Circle fountain - facing southwest.JPG |
English:
The
Dupont Circle fountain
, located at the center of
Dupont Circle
in
Washington, D.C.
Designed by
Henry Bacon
and sculpted by
Daniel Chester French
, the marble fountain is in honor of Rear Admiral
Samuel Francis Du Pont
. The fountain's shaft features carvings of three classical nudes symbolizing the sea, the stars, and the wind. Sculpted in 1921, the fountain is designated a
contributing property
to the Dupont Circle Historic District, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1978.
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Author | AgnosticPreachersKid |
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Camera location | 38° 54′ 34.34″ N, 77° 02′ 36.11″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 38.909540; -77.043364 |
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