Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain
This fountain is dedicated to the memory of Andrew W. Mellon, businessman, philanthropist, and statesman. Beyond his myriad personal accomplishments, Mellon served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1921 until 1932, as Ambassador to Great Britain between 1932 until 1933, and founded the National Gallery of Art in 1937.
The bronze and granite fountain was designed by American sculptor Sidney Waugh (1904 - 1963) and was dedicated by President Harry S. Truman on May 9, 1952. The monument is now maintained by the United States Department of the Interior.
