Administered by City of Chicago Public Art Program 78 East Washington Chicago Illinois 60602
Located Columbus Circle East 92nd Street at South Chicago & Exchange Avenues Chicago Illinois
Date:
1893
Notes:
Bach, Ira J., and Mary Lackritz Gray, "A Guide to Chicago's Public Sculpture," Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983, pg. 290-291.
Riedy, James "Chicago Sculpture," Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1981, pg. 203-204.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois, Chicago survey, 1992.
Image on file.
Bach, Ira J., and Mary Lackritz Gray, "A Guide to Chicago's Public Sculpture," Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983, pg. 291.
Fond Nelli. Roma (On stone base of Columbus:) Christopher Columbus/The Discoverer of America/1492 (On plaque set into granite structure:) Ice Water Fountain/the gift of John B. Drake/to the/City of Chicago/1892 Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Columbus is portrayed as a young student of geography, globe in his proper left hand and a compass in his proper right hand. The figure rests atop a square stepped stone base in front of a granite structure. This granite structure, inspired by gothic architecture, has classical columns, four small flying buttresses and a gothic steeple. At each corner is a low stone planter which at one time had been drinking fountains.
