Benson Bubblers
Benson BubblerOne Day On Earth. Portland, Oregon. 11.11.11Copyright © 2011 A. F. Litt, All Rights Reserved
"Knowing the ill effects of the use of alcohol, Benson donated twenty bronze drinking fountains [Benson Bubblers] to the City of Portland so that loggers and other citizens would have easy access at several locations within the city to Portland's famous pure water."
"Knowing the ill effects of the use of alcohol, Benson donated twenty bronze drinking fountains [Benson Bubblers] to the City of Portland so that loggers and other citizens would have easy access at several locations within the city to Portland's famous pure water."
Mershon, East of the Sandy III, v-vi
Streetcars on the Bridge Transfer line in front of the Oriental Theatre on SE Grand, near Morrison.-From the Streetcars Build a City exhibit at the Architectural Heritage Center. Via Cafe Unknown: http://www.cafeunknown.com/2012_11_01_archive.html
Dan Haneckow, Cafe Unknown: City of Bubblers
Dan Haneckow, Cafe Unknown: City of Bubblers
The photograph [above] raises questions: If there was one Benson Bubbler on an east-side corner, were there others? Where were the original twenty fountains, donated by Simon Benson in 1912 located? How many still exist? What does their movement tell about Portland's history?
The search for answers lead to forty nine Benson Bubblers, and to the story of a forgotten preservation battle.
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Cafe Unknown: City of Bubblers
Cafe Unknown: City of Bubblers
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