Buckingham Fountain From the Library of Congress American Memory Collection Show me a map! Go to a Buckingham Fountain web page Where is it located? Who built it and when was it built? How high can the water go out of the fountain? How much money did it cost to build? What is it made of? How many gallons of water does it pump? How many jets does the fountain have?   Where is it located? Buckingham Fountain is located in Grant Park, east of Michigan Avenue at the beginning of Congress Parkway.  Return to the Top         Who built it and when was it built? Buckingham Fountain was constructed in 1927 by Bennett, Parsons, and Frost.  Return to the Top         How high can the water go out of the fountain? The water reaches one-hundred-and-fifty feet into the air.  Return to the Top         How much money did it cost to build? It cost approximately $35 million dollars to build the magnificent fountain.  Return to the Top           What is it made of? Buckingham Fountain is made of Georgia Pink stone.  Return to the Top         How many gallons of water does it pump? The fountain pumps one-and-a-half million gallons per minute.  Return to the Top             How many jets does the fountain have? The water gets pumped through one hundred and thirty-three jets. Return to the Top    BUILDINGS | ARCHITECTS | BASICS | GAMES | LINKS | BIBLIOGRAPHY | ABOUT US | EMAIL | HOME