Elk Fountain on February 15, 2010
Probably the best known component of the Plaza Blocks, the Elk Fountain sits between them in the middle of Main Street between SW Third and Fourth Avenues.
Elk Fountain on February 15, 2010
The fountain was presented to the City of Portland by former mayor and president of the Oregon Humane Society David P. Thompson in 1900 as a drinking trough for horses and dogs.
Elk Fountain on February 15, 2010
The granite fountain was designed by architect H.G. Wright. The bronze elk statue by sculptor Roland Perry, named simply Elk, was intended as a reminder of the elk that lived in the West Hills and came into the area to feed in Portland's early years.
Elk Fountain on February 15, 2010
Historical Photos:
Elk Fountain, December 29, 1955 (UO)
Elk Fountain, July 29, 1982 (UO)
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