STRAUS, Oscar S: Memorial Fountain at the Ronald Reagan Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Adolph Alexander Weinman

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STRAUS, Oscar S: Memorial Fountain at the Ronald Reagan Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Adolph Alexander Weinman

The Oscar S. Straus Memorial Fountain in Washington, D.C., created by Adolph Alexander Weinman, honors the diplomat and statesman Oscar S. Straus. Dedicated in 1947 and rededicated in 1998 after relocation, the fountain symbolizes religious liberty and reason. It is situated at the Ronald Reagan Building on 14th Street NW, near Federal Triangle Metro station. The monument commemorates Straus's significant contributions to American diplomacy and government.