Fountain of the Great Lakes

Fountain of the Great Lakes, or Spirit of the Great Lakes Fountain, is an allegorical sculpture and fountain by Lorado Taft. The bronze artwork, created between 1907 and 1913, depicts five women arranged so that the fountains waterfall recalls the waterflow through the five of North America.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chicago "L" and Millennium Park.
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The Chicago "L" is a rapid transit system serving the… is situated 790 feet west of Fountain of the Great Lakes.
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is a public park in the…
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is a music complex located at 220… is situated 460 feet west of Fountain of the Great Lakes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jewelers Row District and Loop.
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is a Chicago neighborhood located in .

Fountain of the Great Lakes

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Latitude
41.8788° or 41° 52′ 44″ north
Longitude
-87.6234° or 87° 37′ 24″ west
Open location code
86HJV9HG+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 210671750
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q787883

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Fountain of the Great Lakes” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “五大湖喷泉”
  • Chinese: “五大湖噴泉”
  • Dutch: “Fountain of the Great Lakes”
  • French: “Fontaine des Grands Lacs”
  • Italian: “Fontana dei Grandi Laghi”
  • Spanish: “Fuente de los Grandes Lagos”
  • Turkish: “Fountain of the Great Lakes”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Garden and Museum Shop.

Nearby Places

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