Fountain of the Great Lakes
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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 arran
View looking east in Art Institute of Chicago South McCormick Court at the west-facing fountain
Taft in front of Fountain of the Great Lakes figures (1909)
The surrounding garden was designed by Dan Kiley.
B. F. Ferguson, Commissioner, name is included on this surface. Bars can be seen limiting access to rear view.
The Art Institute of Chicago Building houses the Art Institute of Chicago, and is part of the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The
Fountain of the Great Lakes
…subsequently assembled by mid-August in preparation for a September 9, 1913 dedication date. In 1963 with the construction of the new Morton wing of the Art Institute of Chicago Building, the fountain was moved from its south facing position adjacent to the original building that was visible from the Historic Michigan Boulevard District…
View from Adams Street
The original portion of the Art Institute of Chicago Building with Fountain of the Great Lakes
The original Art Institute of Chicago Building
McKinlock Court Fountain of the Tritons