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    • Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park, between Queen's Landing and the end of Ida B. Wells Drive. Dedicated in 1927 and donated to the city by philanthropist Kate S. Buckingham, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. Built in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versaille… See more

    History

    The fountain area has been called Chicago's front door, since it is located in the center of Grant Park, the city's … See more

    Operation

    Many tourists and Chicagoans visit the fountain each year. The fountain operates from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, typically from early May through mid-October, depending on weather. Water shows occur every hour … See more

    Renovations

    In 1994, the fountain received a $2.8 million restoration to its three smallest basins which developed leaks due to Chicago's harsh winters.
    The latest renovation project on Buckingha… See more

    In popular culture

    Buckingham Fountain was featured in the title sequences of TV shows Married... with Children and Crime Story.
    The fountain was the starting point for the television show The Amazing Race 6 in 2004 and was fe… See more

    Gallery

    • Through the fence 2009
    • Night view 2014
    • Tulips nearby 2009
    • Sea serpent 2014
    • Skyline & serpent 2010 … See more

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  2. Facts about Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, IL:
    1. It dates from the first third of the 20th century and is designed in the Rococo "wedding cake" style.
    2. It is one of the largest fountains in the world, containing 5.7 million liters of water and animated by nearly 200 jets.
    3. The fountain is powered by 3 pumps that push 14,100 gallons of water per minute through 134 water jets.
    4. The base of Buckingham Fountain is 280 feet in diameter.
    5. The fountain's lighting display is made up of 820 lights meant to convey an effect of "soft moonlight."
    6. It was donated to the city by Kate Buckingham and is the city's centerpiece along the Lake Michigan shore.
    7. The fountain represents Lake Michigan, with seahorses symbolizing the four Midwestern states surrounding the lake1234.
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    In the heart of Grant Park, the spectacular Buckingham Fountain ("the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain") dates from the first third of the 20th century. Designed in the Rococo "wedding cake" style, it remains one of the largest fountains in the world, containing 5.7 million liters of water and animated by nearly 200 jets.

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    The fountain is powered by 3 pumps that push 14,100 gallons of water per minute through 134 water jets. The fountain holds 1.5 million gallons of water. The base of Buckingham Fountain is 280 feet in diameter. The fountain's lighting display is made up of 820 lights meant to convey an effect of "soft moonlight."

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    Donated to the city by Kate Buckingham, the Chicago Buckingham Fountain is the city's centerpiece along the Lake Michigan shore, and is a popular destination spot for visitors and locals alike. Made out of gorgeous pink Georgia marble, the real attraction of the fountain is the water, light, and music show that takes place every hour.

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    Stylized in a rococo wedding cake style, the Buckingham Fountain is meant to represent Lake Michigan. The four sets of seahorses symbolize the four Midwestern states that surround the lake – Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The Buckingham Fountain in downtown Chicago has been an iconic landmark for almost 100 years.

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