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Buckingham Fountain - Grant Park - Chicago, IL Art Print
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Buckingham Fountain - Grant Park - Chicago, IL art print by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, commonly known as just the Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the largest fountains in... more
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The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, commonly known as just the Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the largest fountains in the world. Officially opening to the public in the spring of 1927, it is the centerpiece of Grant Park. A crowd of 50,000 people attended the dedication later that summer when John Philip Sousa conducted the band that played “Pomp and Circumstance” as the fountain circulated through its fantastic water display.
In the early 1920s, architect Edward Bennett proposed plans for Grant Park, envisioning a monumental fountain as the park’s focal point. One million dollars was donated by philanthropist and art patron Kate Sturges Buckingham to dedicate the fountain to her brother.
The monument, inspired by the Latona Basin at Versailles, was a design collaboration of the architect Edward Bennett, French sculptor Marcel Francois Loyau and engineer Jacques H Lambert. Designed to symbolize the vastness of Lake Michigan, it is twice...
About Susan Rissi Tregoning
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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