Fountain of Time, Chicago

Name: Fountain of Time
Address: 5900 South Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, 60615, United States
Telephone: +1 312-747-6823

#97 among attractions in Chicago

Monuments and statues, Fountain

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Facts and practical information

Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The sculpture is inspired by Henry Austin Dobson's poem "Paradox of Time". Its 100 figures passing before Father Time were created as a monument to the 100 years of peace between the United States and the United Kingdom following the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. Father Time faces the 100 from across a water basin. The fountain's water was turned on in 1920, and the sculpture was dedicated in 1922. It is a contributing structure to the Washington Park United States Registered Historic District, which is a National Register of Historic Places listing. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°47'12"N, 87°36'27"W

Address

5900 South Cottage Grove AveSouth Side (Washington Park)Chicago 60615 United States

Contact

+1 312-747-6823

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Day trips

Fountain of Time – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robie House, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Oriental Institute, Renaissance Society.

0.6 miE
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, the Robie House stands as a testament to the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built between 1909 and 1910, this historic residence is revered as one of the finest examples of the Prairie School...
0.6 miE
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
17 min walk • Seminary Cooperative Bookstores, Inc. founded in 1961, is a non-for-profit bookstore with two branches in Chicago. Its flagship, known colloquially as the Seminary Co-op or simply the Sem Co-op, is located at 5751 S. Woodlawn Avenue.
0.5 miE
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
14 min walk • The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology museum.
~1980 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
10 min walk • The Renaissance Society, founded in 1915, is a leading independent contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new works by international artists.
0.6 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
15 min walk • Rockefeller Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. A monumental example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, it was meant by patron John D. Rockefeller to be the "central and dominant feature" of the campus; at 200.7 feet...
0.5 miN
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
14 min walk • Washington Park is a 372-acre park between Cottage Grove Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, located at 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in the Washington Park community area on the South Side of Chicago. It was named for President George Washington in 1880.
~1720 ftN
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
9 min walk • The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
12 min walk • The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
18 min walk • The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is an educational center located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Cafe
Smart Museum of Art, Chicago
16 min walk • The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The permanent collection has over 15,000 objects. Admission is free and open to the general public.
1.1 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club DeLisa, Chicago
28 min walk • The Club DeLisa, also written Delisa or De Lisa, was an African-American nightclub and music venue in Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fountain of Time?

Nearby attractions include Mother & Child, Chicago (8 min walk), DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago (9 min walk), John Crerar Library, Chicago (10 min walk), Renaissance Society, Chicago (10 min walk).

How to get to Fountain of Time by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fountain of Time:

Bus

Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)
Cottage Grove & 59th Street • Lines: 2, 4, (N) N4 (3 min walk)

Metro

Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (12 min walk)
King Drive • Lines: Green (16 min walk)

Train

59th Street (25 min walk)
63rd Street (26 min walk)