Central address: 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Elevation: 182.334
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Latitude: 41° 52' 32.8584'' N
Longitude: 87° 37' 8.2128'' W
The latitude of Buckingham Fountain is 41.875794, and the longitude is -87.618948. Buckingham Fountain is located in Chicago, United States with the gps coordinates of 41° 52' 32.8584'' N and 87° 37' 8.2128'' W. The category of Buckingham Fountain is Fountains.
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated 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. It operates from April to October, with regular water shows and evening color-light shows. During the winter, the fountain is decorated with festival lights.
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Latitude | 41.875794 | Longitude | -87.618948 |
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Elevation | 182.334 | DMS Lat | 41° 52' 32.8584'' N |
DMS Lng | 87° 37' 8.2128'' W | GeoHASH | dp3wnpmb4tc13 |
UTM Zone | 16T | UTM Easting | 448640.35721854 |
UTM Northing | 4636170.66187326 | Time Zone | America/Chicago |
Country | United States | State | Illinois (IL) |