Purple And Blue Buckingham Fountain

by Jennifer White

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Purple And Blue Buckingham Fountain

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Jennifer White

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Photograph - Photography

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A night view of the beautiful Buckingham Fountain lit up in purple, blue, and pink in downtown Chicago, Illinois. This colorful fountains that changes colors sits in the center of Grant Park. Dedicatd in 1927, 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 Versailles, it is meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan with four sea horses symbolizing the four states (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana) that border the lake. It was designed by beaux arts architect Edward H Bennett. It operates April to October, with regular water shows and evening color-light shows.

This has been featured in the following groups:
-2.7.24 Illinois Art Photography
-2.7.24 Chicago Art and Photography

This photo was taken by Jennifer White with Timeless Moments Photography. All images are copyrighted © Timeless Moments Photography/Jennifer White. All rights reserved.

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February 5th, 2024

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