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The Botanic Gardens Fountain is the centerpiece of Chicago Women's Park and Garden's,…
Location:
1801 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Located Within:
Chicago Women's Park and Gardens
Artist:
Robinson Iron Corp. and Tannis Langdon, architect
Installed:
1999
Other Designer:
McKay Landscape Architects
Features:
Outdoor, Fountain
Description
Landscape architect Mimi McKay and architect Tannys Langdon designed Chicago Women’s Park and Garden in 1999. The park was intended as a place to recognize the contributions of Chicago women as well as a respite spot for the residents and visitors to the area.
The park’s centerpiece is a fountain that was produced by Robinson Iron Corporation. Entitled the Botanical Gardens Fountain, it has a shallow copper-coated cast iron urn that gently drips water into a lower basin. Robinson Iron also created the Children’s Fountain in Lincoln Park, the Gurgoyle Fountain in Wicker Park, and another version of the Botanical Gardens Fountain in Mariano Park.