Chicago, Illinois: Fountain Of Time
Large fountain sculpture depicts a 25-ft. tall Father Time watching as a mass of 100 human figures shuffles by. The sculpture by Lorado Taft (who is among the figures) was dedicated in 1922.
- Address:
- Payne Dr., Chicago, IL
- Directions:
- Southeast corner of Washington Park, just north of 60th St, facing the Midway Plaisance west of Cottage Grove Ave.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Just east of the University of Chicago, this monument stands. It was dedicated in 1922, and sculpted by an artist from Elmwood, IL, Lorado Taft. The artist wrote about it: "I saw the mighty crag-like figure of time leaning upon his staff, his chin upon his hand and watching the endless march of humanity."
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Father Time is 25-ft tall, and watches the procession across a 120 x 60 ft. fountain. A human horde of 100 concrete figures shuffles by -- there are soldiers, families, children, senior citizens. Look for the sculptor, Lorado Taft, and his assistants.