| Tivoli Fountain | |
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 Fountain in June 2025 | |
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| Completion date | 15 April 1953 (1953-04-15) |
| Dimensions | 50 feet (15 m) in diameter |
| Location | Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°02′11″N122°54′06″W / 47.03651°N 122.90168°W /47.03651; -122.90168 |
| Owner | Washington StateDepartment of Enterprise Services |
| Website | Washington State Campus - Tivoli Fountain |
TheTivoli Fountain is installed on theWashington State Capitol campus inOlympia, Washington, United States.
It is a replica of a Roman-style fountain in Tivoli Gardens inCopenhagen, Denmark, which itself was inspired by fountains ofVilla d’Este in theItalian Renaissance garden style.[1][2]
The fountain is made of cement and features tulip-shaped copper tubs, 540 water jets which form an umbrella shape, and a large central spout shooting water 25 feet upward. All together, the fountain circulates 600 gallons of water per minute.[1]
A plaque on the east side of the fountain is inscribed with:
Replica of the Tivoli Fountain
Tivoli Park, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented to the
State of Washington
by
Olympia-Tumwater Foundation
Peter G. Schmidt, President
1953
The fountain was dedicated on April 15, 1953 by GovernorArthur B. Langlie.[1][3]
In 2017, the fountain underwent a restoration and modernization project, which resulted in a reduction of water usage by 32%.[4]
On September 16, 2024, the fountain was shut off to repair a water leak through the concrete basin. The fountain was reopened on September 25.[5]