Breyman Fountain, also known as the Breyman Brothers Fountain and Breyman Horse Trough,[1][2] is an outdoor fountain by an unknown sculptor,[3] installed in Willson Park, on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in Salem, Oregon, United States.
Illustration of the fountain in the foreground and Oregon State Capitol in the background
The Smithsonian Institution described the fountain as abstract and "ornate".[3] The metal fountain measures approximately 10 feet (3.0 m) x 78 inches (2.0 m) x 70 inches (1.8 m), and rests on a concrete base that measures approximately 6 inches (15 cm) x 85 inches (220 cm) x 84 inches (210 cm).[3] An inscription on the upper back part of the fountain reads: "PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF SALEM OREGON / BY / BREYMAN BROTHERS / 1904".[3]
The fountain was donated to the city of Salem by the family of businessman Werner Breyman in 1904,[4][6] and installed near Cottage Street as a memorial to pioneers.[5] It was visible from the homes of both Breyman brothers.[2]
In the late 1930s, a statue installed atop the fountain was put into storage and went missing.[4][5] In the 1950s, a sculpture of an eagle replaced the doughboy statue, and flowers grew where horses once drank. According to family members, the sculptures adorning the fountain were melted and used as scrap metal during World War II.[2]
^"Breyman Brothers Fountain – Salem, Oregon". Waymarking. from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ abcFuller, Tom (July 22, 2013). Oregon's Capitol Buildings. Arcadia Publishing. p. 106. ISBN9781439643693. from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ abcde"Breyman Fountain, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ abc"State Capitol State Park Walking Tour" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (PDF) from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ abc"State Capitol State Park General Park Plan • 2010" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (PDF) from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^"State Capitol Map" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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breyman, fountain, also, known, breyman, brothers, fountain, breyman, horse, trough, outdoor, fountain, unknown, sculptor, installed, willson, park, grounds, oregon, state, capitol, salem, oregon, united, states, fountain, 2017year1904, 1904, locationsalem, or. Breyman Fountain also known as the Breyman Brothers Fountain and Breyman Horse Trough 1 2 is an outdoor fountain by an unknown sculptor 3 installed in Willson Park on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem Oregon United States Breyman FountainThe fountain in 2017Year1904 1904 LocationSalem Oregon United StatesCoordinates44 56 21 N 123 02 01 W 44 93925 N 123 03348 W 44 93925 123 03348 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription edit nbsp Illustration of the fountain in the foreground and Oregon State Capitol in the background The Smithsonian Institution described the fountain as abstract and ornate 3 The metal fountain measures approximately 10 feet 3 0 m x 78 inches 2 0 m x 70 inches 1 8 m and rests on a concrete base that measures approximately 6 inches 15 cm x 85 inches 220 cm x 84 inches 210 cm 3 An inscription on the upper back part of the fountain reads PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF SALEM OREGON BY BREYMAN BROTHERS 1904 3 The fountain originally served as a watering trough for horses and according to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department remains Willson Park s only historic structure from the era of the second capitol building 4 5 History editThe fountain was donated to the city of Salem by the family of businessman Werner Breyman in 1904 4 6 and installed near Cottage Street as a memorial to pioneers 5 It was visible from the homes of both Breyman brothers 2 In the late 1930s a statue installed atop the fountain was put into storage and went missing 4 5 In the 1950s a sculpture of an eagle replaced the doughboy statue and flowers grew where horses once drank According to family members the sculptures adorning the fountain were melted and used as scrap metal during World War II 2 The fountain s condition was undetermined by the Smithsonian Institution s Save Outdoor Sculpture program in August 1993 It was administered by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services at the time 3 See also edit nbsp Oregon portal nbsp Visual arts portal 1904 in artReferences edit Breyman Brothers Fountain Salem Oregon Waymarking Archived from the original on September 2 2017 Retrieved September 1 2017 a b c Fuller Tom July 22 2013 Oregon s Capitol Buildings Arcadia Publishing p 106 ISBN 9781439643693 Archived from the original on October 2 2023 Retrieved September 1 2017 a b c d e Breyman Fountain sculpture Smithsonian Institution Archived from the original on September 2 2017 Retrieved September 1 2017 a b c State Capitol State Park Walking Tour PDF Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Archived PDF from the original on February 15 2017 Retrieved September 1 2017 a b c State Capitol State Park General Park Plan 2010 PDF Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Archived PDF from the original on May 4 2017 Retrieved September 1 2017 State Capitol Map PDF Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Archived PDF from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved September 1 2017 External links edit nbsp Media related to Breyman Fountain at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Breyman Fountain amp oldid 1178314469, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
