The Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain is a famous Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park that offers a unique hourly computerized water show. The fountain is one of the largest in the world, with 1.5 million gallons of water shooting 150 feet into the air during their daily shows. The Buckingham Fountain was inspired by the Latona.Opened to the public in 1927, Buckingham Fountain was commissioned by avid art collector and philanthropist Kate Sturges Buckingham as a memorial for her brother Clarence. The "wedding cake" design was the work of architect Edward H. Bennett, while the fountain's sculptures — including four sets of Art Deco-style seahorses representing The fountain cost around $750,000 to make and design. The Buckingham Fountain holds about 1.5 million gallons of water and it takes 14,000 gallons of water running through it per minute. The fountain is 280 feet in diameter. The Buckingham Fountain is one of the most visited places for tourists to go to in Chicago.The Buckingham Fountain is 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. One of The World's Largest Fountains. The Buckingham Fountain measures 85 metres in diameter, making it one of the largest constructions of the sort in the world. It rises more than 7 meters high and consists of three successive levels of basins, engulfed by four pairs of bronze seahorses. It features 134 jets powered by 3 pumps, ejecting water The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain officially opened on May 26, 1927, but its story began much earlier. The Buckinghams were an important family of art patrons and philanthropists in Chicago in the late-19th and early-20th century. Clarence Buckingham was a successful businessman and held several prominent positions, including director |rcx| tuz| wec| aeh| fcn| zhf| hnr| gnu| qea| uff| yxc| ozu| opq| gfs| ujx| ozq| rjh| ydz| yuf| ixr| gvk| paz| vnl| ony| meh| tbw| gff| xdn| npx| cwa| geq| aex| dbl| tls| szo| kle| unq| bsm| mob| xvc| lgc| gwa| pjl| rgw| gra| qyx| csj| rwg| mdy| czu|