Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain to reopen Aug. 16
WHO: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, President Kari K. Steele, State Representative Kam Buckner (26th District), Chicago 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, Elizabeth Melas and Dirk Lohan, architect.
WHAT: Reopening of the Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain
WHERE: 400 N. McClurg Court, Chicago, IL
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 16 at 11:30 a.m.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will mark the completion of the reconstructed Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 16. Seen from Lake Shore Drive to the Riverwalk and neighboring skyline, the fountain sprays across the Chicago River during summer months from its location on the north bank at 400 N. McClurg Court in Chicago.
Originally built in honor of the MWRD's 100-year anniversary in 1989, the fountain represents a century of progress and commitment to improve the quality of the Chicago River, enhance waterway ecology, and serve as a welcome entrance to Chicago.
The fountain is named in honor of a long-serving Commissioner and President of the MWRD Board, Nicholas J. Melas. Each hour from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. during the summer months, the fountain sends an 80-foot water arc across the river.