''Sprague Fountain'', also known as the ''Capitol Fountain'',
is an outdoor bronze fountain and sculpture installed in the Capitol Mall area on the
Oregon State Capitol
The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capitol, Salem. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 ...
grounds in
Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
, United States. The fountain was donated by Governor
Charles A. Sprague
Charles Arthur Sprague (November 12, 1887 – March 13, 1969) was the 22nd Governor of the US state of Oregon from 1939 to 1943. He was also the editor and publisher of the ''Oregon Statesman'' from 1929 to 1969. Sprague High School in Salem, O ...
to commemorate water and dedicated in 1980.
See also
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1980 in art
Events from the year 1980 in art.
Events
* January 1 – Gary Larson's single-panel comic ''The Far Side'' debuts in the ''San Francisco Chronicle''.
* February 7 – Pink Floyd's The Wall Tour opens at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
* M ...
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1980 establishments in Oregon
1980 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Oregon
Fountains in Salem, Oregon
Monuments and memorials in Salem, Oregon
Outdoor sculptures in Salem, Oregon
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