''Fountain to a Rose'' was a historic fountain in

Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...

located in

Darcelle XV Plaza Darcelle XV Plaza (formerly O'Bryant Square) is a square that was a small park and fountain at the intersection of Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Harvey Milk Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It received the current n ...

(formerly O'Bryant Square). It was removed in 2023 as part of the park's redevelopment.

Description and history

Built in 1973, the fountain is bronze and in the shape of a rose. It is surrounded by 250 rose bushes and other plants. An inscription says "May you find peace in this garden." The fountain was made possible through a $28,000 bequest from Donald Card Sloan, who was a former prime minister of the

Royal Rosarians The Royal Rosarians are the "official greeters and ambassadors" of Portland, Oregon. The group was founded in 1912; members are most visible during the Portland Rose Festival The Portland Rose Festival is an annual civic festival held during the ...

. In 2023, as part of the park's redevelopment, the fountain was removed.

References

Fountains in Portland, Oregon {{Oregon-stub Fountains in Oregon Fountains in the United States