Centennial Fountain

North Chicago Township, Italy

The Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain is located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court in Near North Side, Chicago. It was dedicated in 1989, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, perhaps best known for its major a

chievement in reversing the flow of the Chicago River in 1900; and in 1999, this system was named a "Civil Engineering Monument of the Millennium" by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Listen to the audio guide for Centennial Fountain Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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