Frank E. Beach Memorial Fountain
| Frank E. Beach Memorial Fountain | |
|---|---|
| Water Sculpture | |
The fountain in 2008 | |
| Artist |
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| Year | 1975 |
| Type |
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| Medium | Stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 3.7 m × 4.6 m × 3.7 m (12 ft × 15 ft × 12 ft) |
| Condition | "Well maintained" (1993) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°31′08″N 122°42′20″W / 45.51878°N 122.70559°W | |
The Frank E. Beach Memorial Fountain, officially titled Water Sculpture, is an abstract 1975 stainless steel fountain and sculpture by artist Lee Kelly and architect James Howell, installed in Washington Park's International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon. The memorial commemorates Frank E. Beach, who christened Portland the "City of Roses" and proposed the Rose Festival. It was commissioned by the Beach family and cost approximately $15,000. Previously administered by the Metropolitan Arts Commission, the work is now part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.