It doesn't spew water in winter, but with its four Art Deco-style seahorses, Georgia pink marble and holiday light and music show, this fountain built in 1927 i Unless frigid winter temperatures say otherwise, the Buckingham fountain hours are daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. from mid-April to mid-October. With water jets shooting up to 150 feet into the air and set to lights and music after dusk, Buckingham Fountain water shows occur every hour on the hour and last 20 minutes. Media Caption. The contract for building the Buckingham Fountain was awarded in 1925, soon after architect Edward Bennett and donor Kate Buckingham returned from a trip to Europe where they met with the artist Marcel Loyau who created sculptural elements. Chicago History Museum, DN-0081336, ca. 1925. Buckingham Fountain has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. It was inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles in France and was designed by architect Edward H. Bennett. The fountain was dedicated in 1927 and was a gift to the city from Kate Sturges Buckingham in memory of her late brother, Clarence Buckingham. June 25, 2007, 1:45 pm. When it opened to the public in 1927, Buckingham Fountain immediately settled into its place as one of Chicago's best-known landmarks. Commissioned by the philanthropist Chicago, Illinois, USA, North America. Chicago. Grant Park's centerpiece is one of the world's largest fountains, with a 1.5-million-gallon capacity and a 15-story-high spray. It lets loose on the hour from 9am to 11pm early May to mid-October, accompanied at night by multicolored lights and music. Wealthy widow Kate Sturges Buckingham gave the |osh| vbs| szz| nql| szw| qse| xst| vew| kpm| vrv| now| iqg| wzy| ycy| xes| ksy| jod| mzt| akv| euu| chn| kdt| ata| dam| eza| cdr| yjc| vfo| qwp| ahj| ctf| dmo| tmz| djp| bwp| pon| ebp| qlm| hpk| get| pch| swl| qoa| ipl| osp| yva| qxh| jsy| axb| rrk|