Fountains in Portland, Oregon

Benson Bubblers


More than fifty drinking fountains called Benson Bubblers, named after Simon Benson and designed by A. E. Doyle, are located in and around downtown Portland.

Portland Parks & Recreation
Portland Parks & Recreation maintains fountains throughout the city, including one in North Portland (McCoy Fountain), one in Northeast Portland (Holladay Park Fountain), two in Northwest Portland (Jamison Square Fountain and Horse Trough Fountain), and one in Southeast Portland (The Rose Petal). Fountains in Southwest Portland maintained by the agency include: Animals in Pools, Chiming Fountain, The Dreamer, Keller Fountain, Lovejoy Fountain, Loyal B. Stearns Memorial Fountain, Salmon Street Springs, Shemanski Fountain, Skidmore Fountain, and Thompson Elk Fountain. The Portland Water Bureau has published a two-hour, 2.6-mile self-guided tour featuring twelve fountains in Southwest Portland (with an optional extension to Jamison Square Fountain in Northwest Portland).

Regional Arts & Culture Council
The following statues are owned or maintained by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.