Bruce K.
11/17/2020
The Temperance Fountain was commissioned and donated to the city in 1882 by Henry Cogswell, a dentist from San Francisco. It was originally a fountain but is no longer. Cogswell believed that easy...
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7 Woodrow Wilson Plz
Washington, DC 20004
The Temperance Fountain in Washington, DC is a historic landmark that serves as a reminder of the temperance movement in the late 19th century.
It provides visitors with a glimpse into the past and the cultural significance of promoting moderation in alcohol consumption.
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4.57 reviews
Steve A.
11/30/2019
Another of this interesting monuments no one seems to know about. It used to be a fountain. This is now basically just a statue. Looking up the history is more interesting than looking at it. You...
Stefan H.
11/19/2022
Henry Cogswell aus San Francisco hatte Gutes im Sinn, als er 1882 den Temperance Brunnen der Stadt Washington DC stiftete. Die Temperance Bewegung machte sich für die Verbannung alkoholischer...
Courtney K.
2/12/2016
Bottom Line: A quirky and historic monument to an antiquated social ideal. I love DC and particularly the lesser known monuments. The Temperance Fountain has earned the reputation of being...
Joe T.
5/8/2013
Very interesting piece of architecture located off the mall. Washington DC has a lot of these located all over town. The sad part is a lot of is not known and people walk by them everyday not...
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