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Fountain Damaged at German-American Garden | Washington DC News
A contractor’s truck just crushed a historic fountain in the German-American Friendship Garden on the National Mall—yes, the one between the White House and the Washington Monument that draws seven million visitors a year. The damage happened after barriers were moved, letting a vehicle roll right over the unique ground-level water jets that make this garden a cooling oasis in D.C.’s heat. Restored just a few years ago to honor 300 years of German-American heritage, the fountain’s destruction is a blow to both history and public enjoyment. The National Park Service is already on it, but this…
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