| Firstenburg Family Fountain | |
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 The fountain in 2019 | |
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| Medium | Basalt |
| Location | Vancouver, Washington |
| 45°43′51″N 122°38′13″W / 45.73096°N 122.63686°W | |
| Website | Firstenburg Family Fountain, Washington State University Vancouver |
The Firstenburg Family Fountain is an outdoor fountain, installed within a plaza in the center of the Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) campus, in Vancouver, Washington, United States.
Description and history
The fountain was funded by Ed and Mary Firstenburg, [1] [2] who donated $500,000. [3] The fountain has basalt columns and slabs, [3] and is one of several donated by the Firstenburgs in Vancouver. [4] The fountain won a Community Pride Design Award in 2001. [3]
Hal Dengerink, WSU Vancouver's founding chancellor, called the fountain "a permanent legacy for the Firstenburg family and for WSU Vancouver". [3] The Columbian's Calley Hair has described the fountain as "eye-catching, with rough-hewn slabs of basalt and plenty of seating to relax and enjoy the view". [4]
In 2011, students gathered at the fountain to protest tuition increases. [5] The plaza was the site of a Patriot Prayer rally and counter protest in October 2018. [6] [7] [8]
References
- ^ "Mary Firstenburg". The Columbian. February 18–23, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Hewitt, Scott (August 22, 2010). "Banker-philanthropist Ed Firstenburg dies at 97". The Columbian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Firstenburg family fountain dedicated at WSU Vancouver". Washington State Magazine. Washington State University. Winter 2001. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Hair, Calley (August 22, 2018). "Water fountains around Vancouver were gifts from Ed and Mary Firstenburg". The Columbian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Njus, Elliot (2011). "Group of Washington State University Vancouver students, faculty march to protest tuition". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Matarrese, Andy (October 23, 2018). "Patriot Prayer I-1639 rally at WSU Vancouver stays civil". The Columbian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Chris (October 26, 2018). "Joey Gibson looking for redemption at Patriot Prayer rallies". Clark County Today. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Bannan, Rick (October 29, 2018). "After much anticipation, string of Patriot Prayer protests prove uneventful". The Reflector. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
