fountain fountain known fountain john fountain portland city park fountain washington park fountain outdoor cast iron fountain sculpture built installed portland oregon united_states fountain derives sound water upper basin designed fountain serve trough horses pulling carriages park based renaissance fountain originally painted white included boy possibly depicting figure damaged permanently removed sculpture 1940s fountain restored longer functioned condition deemed treatment urgent save outdoor sculpture program february water pumping function restored included published walking tours portland mentioned highlight guides recommending family friendly activities city description history decorative fountain located junction southwest boulevard southwest boulevard main circle designed switzerland immigrated portland known decorative carvings churches fountain commissioned city completed later year city second piece public art served trough horses pulling carriages park fountain given different names commonly referred fountain reference sound water upper basin fountain cast iron measures approximately feet tall foot diameter pedestal round bronze basins separated narrow post stands octagonal concrete base served retaining pool pedestal like figures pedestal west unsigned inscription reads portland second design based renaissance fountain originally painted white central post originally held figure boy carrying staff possibly fish torch water sources suggest figure depicted fountain nicknames fountain according figure recorded photograph band nearby 1920s freezing weather expanded water fountain damaging figure boy removed fountain discarded 1940s replaced city planned remove fountain disrepair mayor instructed parks bureau begin restoration local advocate historic preservation appealed removal original decoration absent existing pieces constructed cost restoration cost including assembly installation despite restoration fountain longer functional condition deemed treatment urgent save outdoor sculpture program february fountain restored according fountain administered reception fountain included published walking tours city including described elegant mentioned highlight portland similarly fountain included descriptions park guides recommending child friendly activities sites city guides include website book best families ultimate guide travelers listed
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