Today's entry is located on prime lakefront property, and shoots water 150 feet into the air during the summertime. Any guesses? Yes, I am talking about the Buckingham Fountain. And no, it is not named after Lindsey Buckingham. The fountain is actually named in honor of Clarence Buckingham. The fountain was dedicated in 1927 as a memorial to the aforementioned Mr. Buckingham. During the summertime, there are light and water shows every night. Then, when it gets to the winter, the Fountain's pumps get turned off(so as not to have the water freeze the pipes) and the fountain gets decorated with festive lights for the season. Other than that, here are some interesting tidbits:
-From its dedication in 1927 all the way up until 1994, the computer that controlled the pumps was located in Atlanta.
-The control room for the fountain is actually located underneath the fountain itself. I'm not sure if this is still the case, but a few years ago, there were tours offered of the control room in exchange for donations.
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