Buckingham Fountain,
Grant Park, Chicago
Buckingham Fountain
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Situated in Grant Park near Chicago's Loop, Buckingham Fountain is one of the
World's largest and most spectacular fountains. Since its dedication to the
people of Chicago in 1927, it has been a leading attraction in the city.
Edward H. Bennett designed the fountain with four sea horses symbolizing the
four states that touch Lake Michigan: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Built by Marcel Loyau the design is strongly influenced by the Latona Basin
fountains in Louis XIV's gardens at Versailles.
Buckingham Fountain operates from April 1st to November 1st depending on weather,
when every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain produces a major
water display that is accompanied by a light show after dark.
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