Fontana Crown

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About Fontana Crown

The Crown Fountain in Chicago's Millennium Park is an interactive video sculpture designed by Jaume Plensa and opened in 2004. Two glass-brick towers, each 15.2 meters tall, flank a pool of black granite. LED screens display digital video projections of the faces of about a thousand Chicago residents. At regular intervals, water spouts from the figures' mouths, recalling ancient gargoyle fountains. The fountain doubles as a public playground, where visitors can splash around and get soaked when the weather is right. This unique physical interaction between artwork and audience has made the site a popular and widely praised gathering place.

Based on the article “Crown Fountain” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0

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At a glance

Category: Sight › Historic sites
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Address: 50 S Michigan Ave
60603-3301 Chicago, USA
District: Loop
Phone: +13127445000
Website: es.wikipedia.org
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Coordinates: 41.88148° N · -87.62373° E
Data quality: confidence 0.56
Identifier: ID 546df571-82e…

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FAQ about Fontana Crown

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What is the Crown Fountain in Chicago?

The Crown Fountain in Chicago's Millennium Park is an interactive video sculpture by the artist Jaume Plensa, which opened in 2004. Two glass-brick towers, each 50 feet (15.2 meters) tall, face each other across a pool of black granite. Using LEDs, they display video footage of the faces of about a thousand Chicago residents.

Where is the Crown Fountain in Chicago?

The Crown Fountain is located in Millennium Park in Chicago's Loop neighborhood. The address is 50 S Michigan Ave. That puts the fountain right in the heart of a city of around 2.7 million people.

Can you play in the water at the Crown Fountain in Chicago?

Yes, the Crown Fountain in Chicago is explicitly designed as a public playground where you can splash around in the water when the weather is right. At regular intervals, water spouts from the mouths of the projected faces, a nod to ancient gargoyle fountains. It is precisely this direct interaction between artwork and audience that makes the fountain in Millennium Park such a popular meeting spot.

What can you see around the Crown Fountain in Chicago?

Several well-known attractions and museums are located right near the Crown Fountain in Chicago. According to travelguide195, the Cloud Gate sculpture, also known as "The Bean," is only about 430 feet (130 meters) away. You can reach the Art Institute of Chicago with its Modern Wing after roughly 460 to 525 feet (140 to 160 meters), and the historic Peoples Gas Building is about 690 feet (210 meters) away.

Are there restaurants near the Crown Fountain in Chicago?

Yes, you'll find a large selection of restaurants around the Crown Fountain in Chicago. travelguide195 lists about 201 restaurants within 500 meters of the fountain in Millennium Park. Thanks to its central location in the Loop, a visit is easy to combine with a meal.

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