fountain fountain known outdoor fountain bronze sculpture located downtown portland oregon united_states sandstone fountain designed completed named polish immigrant businessman gave city designed features statue designed sculpture added fountain depicts biblical includes drinking platforms basins platform intended use dogs fountain underwent major renovations occasions reference point gatherings included public art guides walking tours portland according statue county public art collection courtesy agency maintains sculpture fountain surrounding statue considered artwork maintained assistance description designed located concert hall main street salmon street downtown portland oregon gifted portland polish immigrant successful businessman founding express small measure gratitude city offered fountain triangular cast oregon sandstone supports drinking platforms basins platform intended use dogs described fountain lower water basins cute little bowl sized pools base purpose serving pets place cool designer worked said wanted little animals logan said fountain original design called granite constructed cast stone material popularity time according fountain inches high diameter inches inscription fountain reads people city portland inscriptions include signed founder mark fountain decorated females maintained assistance fountain original design included large following construction hired create bronze statue replace arts professor designed reasons depicting biblical water unknown according operates chose strangers kindness animals bureau said chosen offers draw water statue depicts holding right shoulder added fountain measures inches inches inches maintained history petitioned city_council let gift fountain began operating september fountain repaired new base poured renovation year logan men grandson great grandson respectively approached advocating fountain restoration renovation process fountain thoroughly cleaned missing pieces replaced corners repaired coated protect elements graffiti july fountain opened following nearly year dedication ceremony mark restoration held afternoon july park designer said water turned time anybody remember logan attended ceremony logan aged surviving person participated fountain design construction men offered funds renovation purchase bronze plaque includes original rendering logan describes fountain history recent work costs plaque renovation totaled fountain sculpture surveyed program advocated restoration fountain lobbying efforts accomplishments earned inaugural neighbor award restoration completed reported fountain completely dry according fountain statue commemorates kindness occasions brass removed recently renovated fountain statue pushed base resulting nearly damage fountain brass stolen december protesters camping park cup coffee drawn statue marker paint fountain reference point gatherings following september attacks peace shrine consisting flowers words candles erected fountain people displayed photographs nazi camps fountain aids day promise held conjunction world aids day site catholic women supporters gathered site spirit event brought focus role church chosen gathering site depiction reception said depicted motion grace included public art guides walking tours downtown portland referred city favorite included fountain walking tour portland landmarks said worth getting wet
Shemanski Fountain