South Lawn Fountain
South Lawn Fountain is a fountain in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Access is restricted and requires permission. South Lawn Fountain is situated nearby to the historic site Frances Folsom Cleveland – Japanese Threadleaf Maple, as well as near Rosalynn Carter – Japanese Threadleaf Maple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The Oval Office.
National Mall
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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 520 feet northwest of South Lawn Fountain.
Washington Monument
Photo: Greyfiveys, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 2,400 feet south of South Lawn Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and Golden Triangle.
Downtown
Suburb
Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0.
Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.
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.
East End
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
South Lawn Fountain
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Body of water
- Category: fountain
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89611° or 38° 53′ 46″ northLongitude
-77.03655° or 77° 2′ 12″ westInception
1871Open location code
87C4VXW7+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 990977037OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“South Lawn Fountain” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南草坪喷泉”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Frances Folsom Cleveland – Japanese Threadleaf Maple and Rosalynn Carter – Japanese Threadleaf Maple.
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