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The Brutalist Embarcadero Fountain Some Love, Many Hate
Since it was first unveiled in 1971, the 710-ton brutalist-style Vaillancourt Fountain has been a divisive piece of public art. The tangle of concrete square tubes once fit in seamlessly with the Embarcadero Freeway, a d...
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The Brutalist Embarcadero Fountain Some Love, Many Hate is an episode from Bay Curious by KQED. Since it was first unveiled in 1971, the 710-ton brutalist-style Vaillancourt Fountain has been a divisive piece of public art. The tangle of co...
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Published May 14, 2026, 20:10 long, audio available.
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