Dupont Circle Fountain
The Dupont Circle Fountain, formally known as the Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial Fountain, is a fountain located in the center of Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. It honors Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, a prominent American naval officer and member of the Du Pont family.Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: artwork by Daniel Chester French
- Also known as: “Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial” and “Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial Fountain”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dupont Circle station and Phillips Collection.
Dupont Circle station
Metro station
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Dupont Circle station is an underground rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro in Washington, D.C. Located below the traffic circle, it is one of the busiest stations in the Metro system, with an average of 16,948 entries each weekday.
Phillips Collection
Museum
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The Phillips Collection is an art museum located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum was founded by art collectors Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery. Phillips Collection is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Dupont Circle Fountain.
Thomas T. Gaff House
Government office
Photo: Josh Carolina, CC BY 2.0.
The Thomas T. Gaff House is the diplomatic residence of the Colombian ambassador to the United States, a post currently held by Ambassador Daniel García-Peña, and previously held by Luis Gilberto Murillo. Thomas T. Gaff House is situated 680 feet northwest of Dupont Circle Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dupont Circle and West End.
Dupont Circle
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.
West End
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Dupont Circle Fountain
- Categories: fountain and sculpture
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.90965° or 38° 54′ 35″ northLongitude
-77.04344° or 77° 2′ 36″ westOpen location code
87C4WX54+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 297304609OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q5316041
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Dupont Circle Fountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dupont Circle Fountain”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نافورة دوبونت سيركل”
- French: “fontaine du rond-point Dupont”
- French: “Fontaine du rond-point Dupont”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Dupont Circle Fountain”
- Norwegian: “Dupont Circle Fountain”
- Slovenian: “Dupont Circle Fountain”
- Spanish: “Fuente de Dupont Circle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dupont Circle Fountain and Washington Club.
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