• Man Enters the Cosmos (pictured) is one of four Henry Moore sculptures in Chicago, two of which are at National Historic Landmarks?

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Fountain of Time

• Chicago's Fountain of Time by Lorado Taft is considered the earliest outdoor concrete sculpture?

Fountain of the Great Lakes

• the Fountain of the Great Lakes, with semi-nude figures, was not dedicated until after Chicago changed its obscenity laws for public art in 1913?

Benjamin Ferguson

• Benjamin Ferguson bequeathed a fund to Chicago, Illinois that provided for seventeen of the city's most prominent sculptures?

Grant Park (Chicago)

• Grant Park Symphony Orchestra began a tradition of Independence Day Eve concerts in Grant Park accompanied by fireworks when the Petrillo Music Shell was relocated in 1978?