Chiming Fountain, Portland

Name: Chiming Fountain
Address: Portland, United States

#111 among attractions in Portland

Monuments and statues, Vernacular architecture

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The Chiming Fountain, also known as Cupid's Fountain, the John Staehli Fountain, Portland's City Park Fountain and Washington Park Fountain, is an outdoor cast iron fountain and sculpture built in 1891 by John "Hans" Staehli. It is installed in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, United States. The fountain's name derives from the sound made when water drips from the upper basin. Staehli designed the fountain to serve as a watering trough for horses pulling carriages into the park. Based on a Renaissance fountain, it was originally painted white and included a statuette of a boy, possibly depicting Cupid, though the figure was damaged and permanently removed from the sculpture before or during the 1940s. ()

Completed: 1891 (133 years ago)Coordinates: 45°31'16"N, 122°42'11"W

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Northwest District (Arlington Heights)Portland United States

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Chiming Fountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crystal Ballroom, International Rose Test Garden, Portland Japanese Garden, Vista Bridge.

0.9 miE
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Bridge
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~480 ftNW
Monuments and statues
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Park
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chiming Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Oregon Holocaust Memorial, Portland (3 min walk), Charles J. and Elsa Schnabel House, Portland (5 min walk), John Virginius and Annice Bennes House, Portland (5 min walk), International Rose Test Garden, Portland (5 min walk).

How to get to Chiming Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiming Fountain:

Bus

Southwest Sacajawea & Sherwood • Lines: 63 (1 min walk)

Light rail

Goose Hollow/Southwest Jefferson Street • Lines: Blue, Red (13 min walk)
Providence Park • Lines: Blue, Red (16 min walk)

Tram

Northwest Lovejoy & 22nd • Lines: Ns (17 min walk)