Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Fountain for Company H

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026

1. Fountain for Company H Marker

Inscription. In honor of
Company H, 2nd Oregon Vols.
For service in the Philippines
May 15, 1898 — August 7, 1899
Dedicated to the city
by the
Mothers, Sisters and Wives
MDCCCCXIV

Erected 1914.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 45° 30.97′ N, 122° 40.661′ W. Memorial is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Southwest Portland. It is on Southwest 4th Avenue north of Southwest Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1021 SW 4th Avenue, Portland OR 97204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge

and in the Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel H.

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Lownsdale (a few steps from this marker); Spanish–American War Soldier's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); William W. Chapman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Portland Building Transformation (about 300 feet away); In Honor of Vietnam Veterans (about 500 feet away); 太湖石 / Lake Tai Rock (about 500 feet away); The Portland Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Washington Ellipse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Also see . . . Lownsdale Square (City of Portland).

Another memorial dedicated to the men killed in service in the Philippines, Fountain for Company H, was installed in 1914. It was donated by the mothers, sisters, and wives of the men in Company H of the Second Oregon Volunteers. John H. Beaver, an architectural draftsman, won the honor of designing the limestone fountain and a $50 prize in a citywide contest.

(Submitted on August 28, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Fountain for Company H image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026

2. Fountain for Company H

The memorial fountain is located on the west side of Lownsdale Square. In the distance of the photo, the Soldiers Monument can be seen.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.