13.37.a - How much do you know about these forest green icons in Paris? The Wallace Fountains

There are more than 100 of those iconic forest green water fountains scattered throughout Paris, have you ever used them? And how much do you know about them? Curiosity drives my thirst for knowledge.

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1. How much do you know about these green icons in Paris? The Wallace Fountains:
   - What are Wallace Fountains?
   - Who was philanthropist Sir Richard Wallace?
   - The Wallace Collection - art
   - The Wallace donation of 50 fountains to Paris
   - Formation of The Society of the Wallace Fountains
   - Find & find out more about the Wallace Fountains in Paris

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How much do you know about these forest green icons in Paris? The Wallace Fountains

One year ago, this September, the Wallace Fountains were part of a month-long celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Wallace Fountains—Sir Richard Wallace—an English philanthropist—and his project to bring clean drinking water to 19th-century Paris and beyond.

What are Wallace Fountains?

We’ve all seen them… these ornate cast-iron green fountains scattered throughout Paris, but I’ve never known their history. Ornate structures that are named after an Englishman. Why? My curiosity got the better of me, once again, and I was off on a mission to find out more.