Thanks to P. for sending yesterday:
“The Dupont Circle fountain is on and running after months of delays! Enjoy it while it lasts”
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Thanks to James for sending: “Wonder if they’ll turn the fountain back on that they finally had working again right before the first freeze?”
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Official word from NPS: “After an extensive rehabilitation project, the Dupont Circle Fountain is flowing again. Now properly balanced and waterproofed, the fountain will run until cold temperatures required it to be winterized.”
Thanks to Brad and Matt for sending photos of the Dupont Circle fountain flowing again once more!!: (more…)
Thanks to Alexis for sending: “From Friday morning. There were still some fencing detritus around so it looks like it just recently came down.”
Aaron writes: (more…)
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Thanks to a reader for passing on a message they received from NPS:
“The restoration of the Dupont fountain was delayed after significant vandalism took place at the site in June. The project was paused while we sought additional funding to repair the damage from the vandalism (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “I finally saw workers back in the fountain this morning! I asked them when they think it might be done. They said “next year.”
Stay tuned.
“Dear PoPville,
I go away for a couple of months, come back, and the Dupont Circle fountain is still not working and looks more like a construction zone than ever. I thought the whole waterproofing business was only going to take about a month and then it would be back on again. What the heck is going on?”
“Dear PoPville,
nine weeks later, the base was demolished and has been left sitting for over a month with zero work done since. (more…)
Photo by James Mallos
We’ve been waiting for repairs on the Dupont Circle and Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park fountains for ages, so this is a sight for dry eyes from James:
“The beautiful Senate Fountain is refurbished and running!”
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I know Meridian Hill Park is still under major construction but there is a good portion of it that is as incredible as ever. I think this fountain is by far the greatest in all DC and probably Maryland as well. If you’re ever bored on a Sunday I recommend you grab the paper or a book and head straight to this fountain. Another angle and different fountain after the jump. (more…)