10/28/2026
With deterioration from its age, constant water flow, and exposure in the outdoor environment, a full restoration was in order by 2008. The cast iron pieces were fully disassembled, removed by crane, and taken to an architectural metal specialist to be fully restored (by Robinson Iron)
The 15-ton, 30-foot-tall cast-iron fountain in Bartholdi Gardens is the tallest working fountain in Washington, D.C.
