Tivoli Fountain (Olympia, Washington)

Fountain in Olympia, Washington, U.S.

Completion date15 April 1953 (1953-04-15)

Dimensions50 feet (15 m) in diameter

Coordinates47°02′11″N 122°54′06″W / 47.03651°N 122.90168°W / 47.03651; -122.90168

Tivoli Fountain
Fountain in June 2025
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Completion date	15 April 1953 (1953-04-15)
Dimensions	50 feet (15 m) in diameter
Location	Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates	47°02′11″N 122°54′06″W / 47.03651°N 122.90168°W / 47.03651; -122.90168
Owner	Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
Website	Washington State Campus - Tivoli Fountain

The Tivoli Fountain is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States.

It is a replica of a Roman-style fountain in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, which itself was inspired by fountains of Villa d’Este in the Italian Renaissance garden style.^[1]^[2]

The fountain is made of cement and features tulip-shaped copper tubs, 540 water jets which form an umbrella shape, and a large central spout shooting water 25 feet upward. All together, the fountain circulates 600 gallons of water per minute.^[1]

A plaque on the east side of the fountain is inscribed with:

Replica of the Tivoli Fountain
Tivoli Park, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented to the
State of Washington
by
Olympia-Tumwater Foundation
Peter G. Schmidt, President
1953

History

The fountain was dedicated on April 15, 1953, by Governor Arthur B. Langlie.^[1]^[3]

In 2017, the fountain underwent a restoration and modernization project, which resulted in a reduction of water usage by 32%.^[4]

On September 16, 2024, the fountain was shut off to repair a water leak through the concrete basin. The fountain was reopened on September 25.^[5]

References

1 2 3 "Tivoli Fountain". Washington State Capitol Campus. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
↑ "Tivoli Fountain". Waterline Studios. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
↑ Crooks, Jennifer (September 6, 2017). "Rebirth: The Tivoli Fountain on the Washington State Capitol Campus Returns to Life". ThurstonTalk. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
↑ "Tivoli Fountain restoration and modernization project nearing completion". Department of Enterprise Services (DES). Retrieved June 16, 2025.
↑ "Iconic fountain is re-sealed". Washington State Capitol Campus. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

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