Temperance Fountain

The Temperance Fountain is a fountain and statue located in , donated to the city in 1882 by Henry D. Cogswell, a dentist from San Francisco, California, who was a crusader in the temperance movement.
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  • Body of water
  • …has a surface elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
  • …is also known as “Cogswell Temperance Fountain Memorial”
  • Description: fountain and statue in Washington, D.C.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and National Gallery of Art.
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The , a national park, is a famous…
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Museum
The is an art museum… is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Temperance Fountain.
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Museum
The is a natural… is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Temperance Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East End and Chinatown.
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is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th…
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Neighborhood
's is a small, historic area…
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Suburb
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Temperance Fountain

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Latitude
38.8938° or 38° 53′ 38″ north
Longitude
-77.02166° or 77° 1′ 18″ west
Open location code
87C4VXVH+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 574920482
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q7698307

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