| World / USA / Washington / Woodway, 1 km from center | Coordinates: 47°48'38"N 122°22'38"W |
The Edmonds fountain, a local landmark, has been a source of major local contention over the past decades. The current Edmonds Fountain is located in the center of the roundabout at Main St. and 5th. Originally built as a plain, whitewashed wooden gazebo over a fountain in 1970, it was wrecked in 1998 from a car crash. The city council and subsequent "Gazebo" subcommittee decided to rebuild. The gazebo was rebuilt a year later, reinforced with stronger wood supports. In 2006, a driver crashed into the gazebo at night.[4] The resulting discussion over to rebuild or simply landscape the center of the roundabout lasted over a year. Finally, a decision was made to rebuild the gazebo/fountain, this time with steel rods extending from the main pillars deep underground. (See the attached Wikipedia link to see a view of the fountain, prior to 2006 when it was wrecked.)
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