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Curious City

Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain and Why the City’s Got So Many Alleys

01 Sep 2022

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Growing up, one listener heard tales about how an engineer was hidden inside Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain in order to make sure the water spouts out each day. This week we go inside the innards of the fountain to see how it works and learn the history behind it. Plus, we get the answer to the question: Why does Chicago have so many alleys?

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