| Waterfront Fountain | |
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.jpg) The fountain in 2010 | |
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| Artist | |
| Year | 1974 (1974) |
| Condition | Damaged, under repair |
| Location | Seattle,Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°36′26″N122°20′31″W / 47.607141°N 122.342016°W /47.607141; -122.342016 |
Waterfront Fountain was an outdoor 1974 fountain and sculpture byJames FitzGerald andMargaret Tomkins, installed along Alaskan Way inSeattle, in theU.S. state ofWashington.[1][2][3] The fountain was located adjacent to theSeattle Aquarium atWaterfront Park on Pier 58.[4]
FitzGerald created several fountains for parks around the Seattle area, including one at theSeattle Center for theCentury 21 Exposition in 1962. He was commissioned to design a fountain for the new Waterfront Park, but died in 1973 before work was finalized.[5] The project had been funded by a $75,000 donation fromHelen Martha Schiff.[6] Following his death in 1973, his widow Margaret Tomkins lead the effort to complete the fountain's design.[7] It was completed alongside the park in October 1974.[4][8]
On September 13, 2020, the central portion of Pier 58 collapsed during early demolition work following the discovery of extensive structural issues. The structural integrity of the pier had been compromised by a combination of the environment and the supports for the fountain failing. The fountain, weighing 4 tons, fell into the water along with two contractors who were working on the demolition.[9]
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