The Crown Fountain

The Crown Fountain – one of the most famous sights in Chicago. The height of this miracle fountain – 50 meters, and a year of construction (2004) it cost was 17 million dollars.

The Crown Fountain is an interactive work of public art and video sculpture featured in Millennium Park, which is in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Designed by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, it opened in July 2004.

The Crown Fountain has survived its controversial beginnings to find its way into Chicago pop culture. It is a popular subject for photographers and a common gathering place. It uses video clips of local residents, making it a place where hundreds of Chicagoans go, hoping to see themselves appearing on one of the fountain’s two screens.

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