Waite Fountain

Salem, Italy

Waite Fountain was an outdoor fountain installed on the Oregon State Capitol grounds, in Salem, Oregon, United States. The original cylindrical fountain was erected in 1912. It was damaged during the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, and was replaced by a low, modern pool fountain. A plague on the base of

the fountain read, "The E . M Waite Memorial Fountain." The fountain was demolished in 2026 as the surrounding Willson Park undergoes substantial improvements. The original fountain was created by June D. Drake.

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