Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, Illinois. A Chicago landmark, sitting in the center of Grant Park, it was dedicated in 1927. One of the largest fountains in the world, it was built in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles. It is meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan. It operates from April to October, with regular water shows and evening color-light shows. Photo by Carol Highsmith.