| Thompson Elk Fountain | |
|---|---|
| Elk Fountain, David P. Thompson Monument | |
 The sculpture in 2006 | |
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| Artist | Roland Hinton Perry (statue) H.G. Wright (fountain) |
| Year | 1900 |
| Type | Fountain with Sculpture |
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| Subject | Elk |
| Designation | Portland Historic Landmark |
| Condition | removed for assessment (July 2020) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°30′57″N 122°40′39″W / 45.515721°N 122.677485°W | |
| Owner | City of Portland, Oregon |
Thompson Elk Fountain, also known as the David P. Thompson Fountain,[1] David P. Thompson Monument,[2] Elk Fountain, the Thompson Elk,[3] or simply Elk, was a historic fountain and bronze sculpture by American artist Roland Hinton Perry. The fountain with its statue was donated to the city of Portland, Oregon, United States, in 1900 for display in Downtown Portland's Plaza Blocks. It was owned by the City of Portland.
The monument became a gathering place for demonstrations by George Floyd protesters, who lit several fires in the troughs along the base in July 2020.[4] The damaged bronze elk statue was removed for cleaning and safekeeping on July 2, 2020.[5][6][7] The stone fountain was removed on July 17, 2020, after RACC determined there was severe damage to the stone and basin of the fountain.[4]
- ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks – Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Elk, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "Fountains in Parks: SW Portland". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "Crews remove fountain that once served as elk statue's base". KATU. July 17, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
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