Firstenburg Family Fountain

The Firstenburg Family Fountain is an outdoor fountain, installed within a plaza in the center of the Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) campus, in Vancouver, Washington, United States.

Firstenburg Family Fountain
The fountain in 2019
MediumBasalt
LocationVancouver, Washington
Coordinates45.73096°N 122.63686°W / 45.73096; -122.63686
WebsiteFirstenburg Family Fountain, Washington State University Vancouver

Description and history

The fountain was funded by Ed and Mary Firstenburg,[1][2] who donated $500,000.[3] The fountain has basalt columns and slabs,[3] and is one of several donated by the Firstenburgs in Vancouver.[4] The fountain won a Community Pride Design Award in 2001.[3]

Hal Dengerink, WSU Vancouver's founding chancellor, called the fountain "a permanent legacy for the Firstenburg family and for WSU Vancouver".[3] The Columbian's Calley Hair has described the fountain as "eye-catching, with rough-hewn slabs of basalt and plenty of seating to relax and enjoy the view".[4]

In 2011, students gathered at the fountain to protest tuition increases.[5] The plaza was the site of a Patriot Prayer rally and counter protest in October 2018.[6][7][8]

References
  1. "Mary Firstenburg". The Columbian. February 18–23, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. Hewitt, Scott (August 22, 2010). "Banker-philanthropist Ed Firstenburg dies at 97". The Columbian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  3. "Firstenburg family fountain dedicated at WSU Vancouver". Washington State Magazine. Washington State University. Winter 2001. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. Hair, Calley (August 22, 2018). "Water fountains around Vancouver were gifts from Ed and Mary Firstenburg". The Columbian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  5. Njus, Elliot (2011). "Group of Washington State University Vancouver students, faculty march to protest tuition". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. Matarrese, Andy (October 23, 2018). "Patriot Prayer I-1639 rally at WSU Vancouver stays civil". The Columbian. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  7. Brown, Chris (October 26, 2018). "Joey Gibson looking for redemption at Patriot Prayer rallies". Clark County Today. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  8. Bannan, Rick (October 29, 2018). "After much anticipation, string of Patriot Prayer protests prove uneventful". The Reflector. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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